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How Basic Psychological Needs and Motivation Affect Vitality and Lifelong Learning Adaptability of Pharmacists: A Structural Equation Model
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Tjin A Tsoi, Sharon L. N. M.; de Boer, Anthonius; Croiset, Gerda; Koster, Andries S.; van der Burgt, Stéphanie; Kusurkar, Rashmi A. – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2018
Insufficient professional development may lead to poor performance of healthcare professionals. Therefore, continuing education (CE) and continuing professional development (CPD) are needed to secure safe and good quality healthcare. The aim of the study was to investigate the hypothesized associations and their directions between pharmacists'…
Descriptors: Psychological Needs, Structural Equation Models, Gender Differences, Work Environment
The Scare Tactic: Do Fear Appeals Predict Motivation and Exam Scores?
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Putwain, David; Remedios, Richard – School Psychology Quarterly, 2014
Prior to high-stakes exams, teachers use persuasive messages that highlight to students the possible consequences of failure. Such messages are known as fear appeals. This study examined whether fear appeals relate to self- and non-self-determined motivation and academic performance. Data were collected in 3 waves. Self-report data pertaining to…
Descriptors: Fear, Predictor Variables, Scores, Student Motivation