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Motivating Allied Health Students To Successfully Complete Core Courses, Lisa Renee Trusclair
Motivating Allied Health Students To Successfully Complete Core Courses, Lisa Renee Trusclair
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This project study addressed the problem of a decline in retention of students at a local allied health college. The need for allied health professionals is projected to exceed the availability by 2020, so it is important to identify strategies to help allied health students succeed. The purpose of this case study was to explore perceptions of students and faculty about motivating factors and learning strategies that foster successful progression in allied health programs. Ryan and Deci's self-determination theory, focused on the relationship between motivation and success, served as the framework for the study. Research questions addressed intrinsic and extrinsic …