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Mudhovozi, Pilot
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Maree, J.G. (Kobus)
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2013-06-26T13:36:31Z |
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2013-10-31T00:20:04Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2012 |
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dc.description.abstract |
The present study explored participants’ motives for studying psychology. A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual research design was used. The research method consisted of a brief survey. Four Black participants (male = 2; female = 2) for the study were purposefully selected from a Historically Black institution of higher learning in South Africa. The data collected through audio-taped individual, semi-structured interviews were analyzed by means of content analysis. The participants were asked to describe their motives for choosing psychology as a field of study. The results suggest that the participants chose psychology for various reasons. Minor gender differences were noted in the motives for the choice of psychology as a career. Further research on the topic is needed. |
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hb2013 |
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gv2013 |
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dc.description.uri |
http://www.unisa.ac.za/default.asp?Cmd=ViewContent&ContentID=20128 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Mudhovozi, P & Maree, JG 2012, 'Exploring students’ motives for studying psychology : a qualitative study', South African Journal of Higher Education, vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 784-799. |
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1011-3487 (print) |
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http://hdl.handle.net/2263/21739 |
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dc.publisher |
Taylor & Francis |
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dc.rights |
© Taylor & Francis |
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dc.subject |
Career development |
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dc.subject |
Student interests |
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dc.subject |
Decision making |
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dc.subject |
Career choice |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Psychology -- Study and teaching |
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dc.title |
Exploring students’ motives for studying psychology : a qualitative study |
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dc.type |
Postprint Article |
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