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Analysis of University Student Motivation in Cross-Border Contexts

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  • Lionel Sánchez-Bolívar

    (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Isabel I de Castilla University, 09003 Burgos, Spain)

  • Silvia Navarro-Prado

    (Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences of Melilla, University of Granada, 52017 Melilla, Spain)

  • María Angustias Sánchez-Ojeda

    (Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences of Melilla, University of Granada, 52017 Melilla, Spain)

  • Victoria García-Morales

    (Physiology Area, Department of Biomedicine, Biotechnology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cádiz, Pl. Falla, 9, 11003 Cádiz, Spain)

  • Jonathan Cortés-Martín

    (Research Group CTS1068, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain)

  • María Isabel Tovar-Gálvez

    (Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences of Ceuta, University of Granada, 51001 Ceuta, Spain)

Abstract

The development of the personality of university students can determine their affinities for certain disciplines; therefore, it is important to know their specific socio-demographic and motivational profile, what motivates them to start a certain university degree and what encourages them to continue with it, which can help to adapt the teaching methodology. A total of 292 university students from the University of Granada (Ceuta and Melilla campuses) participated in this quantitative study with a descriptive, cross-sectional design, in which motivation and social skills were analysed. Among the results, it can be highlighted that the student population is mainly female, with a higher level of motivation. Sociability, communication, thinking (optimistic or pessimistic), empathy and self-confidence are skills that affect university students’ motivation levels. This study highlights the importance and impact of students’ motivation on their learning and the development of their social competence, so it is essential to carry out educational interventions that promote these types of skills, especially in cross-border contexts, which can be demotivating environments.

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  • Lionel Sánchez-Bolívar & Silvia Navarro-Prado & María Angustias Sánchez-Ojeda & Victoria García-Morales & Jonathan Cortés-Martín & María Isabel Tovar-Gálvez, 2023. "Analysis of University Student Motivation in Cross-Border Contexts," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(11), pages 1-12, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:11:p:5924-:d:1153588
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    1. Maha Alsuwailem, 2023. "Sustaining Work–Home Enrichment Experience in the Academic Sector: The Role of Intrinsic versus Extrinsic Motivations," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-14, April.
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