Comparisons of Motivation of Different Chinese Background Students in Australian Tertiary Education

Author(s)
Li, Shi
Publication Date
2010
Abstract
This study investigated the intrinsic and extrinsic motivation of 179 Chinese background students at two Australian universities in 2007. Students from mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore completed an OEDC model questionnaire with a focus on motivation which is regarded as the driving force behind learning. This paper seeks to discover the motivation of Chinese background students in taking courses or units at Australian universities, in order to shed some light on curriculum design for Australian universities. Quantitative and qualitative approaches were used in this study. The findings of this study can be used to assist in the curriculum development for Australian universities, and can also suggest effective teaching methods for Chinese background school students in higher education of Australia.
Citation
International Journal of the Humanities, 8(7), p. 49-56
ISSN
1447-9559
1447-9508
Link
Language
en
Publisher
Common Ground Research Networks
Title
Comparisons of Motivation of Different Chinese Background Students in Australian Tertiary Education
Type of document
Journal Article
Entity Type
Publication

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