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| Published: December 31, 2020

Evaluation of academic motivation in physiotherapy students

Payal Dalal

BPTH, Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy, Maharashtra, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Dr. Razia Nagarwala

HOD and Professor of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy, Maharashtra, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Dr. Ashok K. Shyam

Research officer and MS (orthopedic) Sancheti Institute of orthopedic and rehabilitation, Maharashtra, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Dr. Parag Sancheti

Chairman and MS (orthopedic) Sancheti Institute of orthopedic and rehabilitation, Maharashtra, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.181/20200804

DOI: 10.25215/0804.181

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Introduction: Motivation is a very important and integral part of human behaviour, which is very commonly neglected by everyone. Academic Motivation plays an important role in the student’s academic behaviour. There are various types of motivation which is also of great significance as it determines the motive behind a person’s behaviour. Objective: The aim of this study was to find the orientation of motivation in Physiotherapy Students which encouraged them to attend college. Methodology: The data was collected using Academic Motivational Scale – College version, data was collected from 378 students from different physiotherapy colleges. Results: The students were primarily motivated due to intrinsic motivation to know (89%); followed by extrinsic motivation identified (73.55%); intrinsic motivation to experience stimulation (72.67%); intrinsic motivation towards accomplishment (67.34%); extrinsic motivation of external regulation (63.48%), extrinsic motivation introjected (60.46%); and lastly amotivation (17.72%). Conclusion: Students were highly intrinsically motivated followed by extrinsic motivation and amotivation.

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Dr. Razia Nagarwala @ sancheticop@gmail.com

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ISSN 2348-5396

ISSN 2349-3429

18.01.181/20200804

10.25215/0804.181

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Published in   Volume 08, Issue 4, October-December, 2020