An Analysis of the Relationship Between the Scholarly Activity of Counselor Education Doctoral Students and Intrinsic Versus Extrinsic Goal Aspirations
Year: 2006
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between doctoral student scholarly activity and intrinsic versus extrinsic goal aspirations.The objective self-report and perceptions of doctoral students were examined on frequency and importance of scholarly activity and length of time in doctoral program, intrinsic and extrinsic goal aspirations, and social context.The sample of 102 participants were surveyed on frequency and 103 participants surveyed on perceived importance of scholarly activity (Boyer, 1990;Glassick, Huber, Maeroff, 1997), length of time in doctoral program (Kahn & Scott, 1997), intrinsic and extrinsic goal aspirations (Kasser & Ryan, 1996), and social context (Williams & Deci, 1996).Demographics questionnaire provided data on counselor education doctoral students.Hierarchical regression analysis was used to analyze data.Results revealed that length of time in doctoral program, intrinsic and extrinsic goal aspirations, and social context combined to significantly predict frequency of scholarly activity, although length of time in doctoral program explained 7.8% of the variance.This analysis revealed a significant relationship between frequency and social context.Results indicated that as frequency of scholarly activity increased, length of time in doctoral program decreased.A second hierarchical regression analysis was conducted that revealed the four predictors
Author: Holly Harper Miller
Institution: Ohio University
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W61947773