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Effect Of Motivational Behaviors And Race/Ethnicity On Academic Success In Physical Therapy Students: A Preliminary Study, Philip Fabrizio
Effect Of Motivational Behaviors And Race/Ethnicity On Academic Success In Physical Therapy Students: A Preliminary Study, Philip Fabrizio
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Objectives: Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program admissions criteria and markers indicative of academic success appear to be mismatched. Acceptance into a DPT program implies that students have developed self-regulated learning strategies however, motivation behaviors are not typically assessed during the admissions process. The aim of this study was to determine direct effects of motivational behaviors and race/ethnicity on academic success and the moderating effect of race/ethnicity on motivational behaviors. Methods: Thirty-three first-year DPT students participated during their first foundational course, clinical anatomy. Motivation subscales from the motivated strategies for learning questionnaire (MSLQ) were used to assess student motivation behaviors …