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Dissertation
Exploring Perceptions Of Doctor Of Education Students, Candidates, And Alumni Relative To Constructs Related To Self-Determination Theory
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2013
Abstract
Over 50% of doctoral students do not complete the doctoral program (Bair & Haworth, 1999; Ivankova & Stick, 2007). The various doctoral groups included Ed. D. students, candidates, and alumni. The groups' perceptions were recorded and analyzed to determine if there was a difference in the groups' average perceptions of self-determination, learning environment, and instructor influence. The theoretical framework was supported by Deci and Ryan's Self-Determination Theory (SDT; 1985). The constructs of SDT were utilized as the basis for the current research study. The data were provided by Ed. D. students, candidates, and alumni who completed a combined instrument online. The instrument included the Self-Determination Survey, the Learning Climate Survey, and the Professional Organization Involvement Survey (Sheldon & Deci, 1996; Williams & Deci, 1996b). Findings indicated no mean differences among Ed. D. students', candidates', and alumni of self-determination, perceptions of learning environment, and perceptions of instructor influence when attendance in professional organization meetings is also considered. Possible future research on the subject may include a replication of the current research study using a research-intensive institution within the Ed. D. degree program that may provide a more thorough analysis of the difference among the groups. Other possible scenarios may include the replication of the current study using higher education institutions with the doctoral program that includes a one-to two year residency requirement as part of the Ed. D. degree program, or the influence of Ed. D. online degree programs on perceptions of self-determination, learning environment, and instructor influence.
Details
- Title
- Exploring Perceptions Of Doctor Of Education Students, Candidates, And Alumni Relative To Constructs Related To Self-Determination Theory
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 146
- Copyright
- © 2013 Juanese Hall Jones
- Identifiers
- 99380090728006600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Doctor of Education (EDD)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida