Table 3 Subcategories, categories, and themes extracted from the interviews of dentistry students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences of academic motivation using content analysis method
Sub-Categories | Categories | Theme |
|---|---|---|
The experiences of the past semester | Self-evaluation | Self-efficacy |
Discrepancy between Theoretical Learning and Practical Needs | ||
Experiences of Senior Students | Social comparison | |
Future social recognition | Social outcome | Outcome expectations |
Future Job positions | Physical outcome | |
Future economic status | ||
Proficiency (Sense of accomplishment) | Social value | Outcome expectancies |
Interest in the field | ||
Conscience | ||
Anxiety | Peace of mind | Emotional coping |
Fear | ||
Well-being | ||
Planning for a heavy course load and work pressure (time management) | Goal setting | Self-control |
Prioritizing recreation | Effort allocation | |
Peer interactions | ||
Prioritizing high income from employment during education | ||
Prioritizing family matters | ||
Discontent with high student density | Adaptation | Situational perception |
Cultural attributes | Social environment | Environment |
Institutional support and motivational atmosphere | ||
Professor-centered challenges | ||
University service quality | Physical environment |