Date of Award
3-13-2023
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Department of Educational Administration and Foundations: Educational Administration
First Advisor
Lenford Sutton
Abstract
KEN SMITH125 Pages This research study was conducted to determine what motivational factors influenced females and minority students to pursue a career in healthcare. Using Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs theory, this quantitative study suggests that there are three distinct motivational factors influencing minority students to pursue a healthcare as their future profession. This study surveyed current undergraduate students at four-year public institutions. These students completed an online survey known as the Portrait Value Questionnaire (PVQ), which is comprised of a series of questions based on the ten domains of values theory. Each individual portrait or item provides a description of a goal or aspiration that relates to a personal value. The survey was administered through the platform Qualtrics, and data analysis was conducted using the analysis of variance (ANOVA) with the use of SPSS software. All data collected were used to answer the following research questions: (1) Are there mean differences in the Motivational Values across age categories of students?; (2) Are there mean differences in the Motivational Values between majority students and minority students?; (3) Are there mean differences in Motivational Values between male and female students?; (4) Are there mean differences in the Motivational Values of students across the levels of healthcare choice? KEYWORDS: healthcare, female, minority, motivational, factors, influence
Recommended Citation
Smith, Ken, "What Factors Motivated Female and Minority Students To Pursue a Career in Healthcare" (2023). Theses and Dissertations. 1870.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/etd/1870
DOI
https://doi.org/10.30707/ETD2023.20240124055108343511.999979
Page Count
136
Comments
Imported from Smith_ilstu_0092E_12347.pdf