Comparison of Academic Motivation in Different Phases of Optometry Studies

Noor Halilah Buari; Hendrry Win  Alim

doi:10.21834/ebpj.v5i15.2496

Authors

Noor Halilah Buari Optometry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Hendrry Win Alim Centre Of Optometry, Faculty of Health Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i15.2496

Keywords:

Motivation, Health Sciences, Education, Optometry

Abstract

The changes in motivation cause an impact on studentsâ€™ behavior related to academic success. The online survey found that a significant variation of academic motivation occurred in four different phases of Optometry studies. The 3^rd year preclinical students displayed a lack of motivation compared to other student groups. This indicated changes in learning adaptation for different syllabus and approaches in educational stages. The academic performance correspondent with the studentsâ€™ motivation as higher motivation gave better academic performance. Thus, understanding students' academic motivation permits educators to improve the educational approaches in teaching and learning to enhance student performance.

Keywords: Motivation; Optometry, Health Sciences, Education

eISSN: 2398-4287Â© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peerâ€“review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i15.2496