International students' motivation to pursue and complete a Ph. D. in the U.S.

Autor/in	Zhou, Ji
Titel	International students' motivation to pursue and complete a Ph. D. in the U.S.
Quelle	In: Higher education, 69 (2015) 5, S. 719-733Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0018-1560; 1573-174X
DOI	10.1007/s10734-014-9802-5
Schlagwörter	Student; Studium; Ausland; USA; Wissenschaftlicher Nachwuchs; Promotion; Studentenaustausch; Lehre; Auslandsbeziehungen; Lehre; Auslandsbeziehungen; Studium; Wissenschaftleraustausch; Studentenaustausch; Promotion; Student; Wissenschaftlicher Nachwuchs; Ausland; USA
Abstract	This study explores what motivates 19 international students to pursue a Ph.D. at a public research university in the U.S. and, more importantly, what motivates them to persist despite unsatisfying socialization. Based on value-expectancy achievement motivation theory, four motivations emerged: intrinsic interest in research, intrinsic interest in teaching, high utility of a U.S.-earned Ph.D., and high emotional and social cost of quitting. As students' educational experiences unfolded, the influence of these motivations changed over time. Findings and implications are discussed in connection with the achievement motivation theory and the literature on international student mobility. Implication for future research is also provided. (HRK / Abstract übernommen).
Erfasst von	Hochschulrektorenkonferenz, Bonn
Update	2015/4