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KMID : 0362120200420040362
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Journal of Technologic Dentistry
2020 Volume.42 No. 4 p.362 ~ p.371
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Analysis of motivations for the major selection, the adjustment to university life and their effects on academic dropout intention among the dental technology students
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Kwon Soon-Suk
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Abstract
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Purpose: The following study seeks to ascertain the motivations behind students’ academicmajor selection and to identify the obstacles they encounter in the transition to universitylife, with the objective of providing information necessary to adapt well to the university andthe course. Thereby, we aim to supply basic resources needed in the development of a universityadaptation program to prevent academic dropout.
Methods: Between October 1, 2019 and November 29, 2019, a self-administered questionnairewas distributed to a study sample consisting of students currently attending dentaltechnology courses in Gangwondo and Gyeonggido. A total of 474 (94.8%) responses to thequestionnaire were received and used for the final analysis.
Results: Factors including major selection motivation, intrinsic motivation (p<0.001), academicadjustment (p<0.001), social adjustment (p<0.01), and institutional adjustment(p<0.05) all had negative relationships with academic dropout intention. Personal-emotionaladjustment (p<0.001), however, showed a positive relationship with dropout intention. Theexplanatory power of the model was found to be 50.0%.
Conclusion: This research shows that intrinsic motivation and personal-emotional adjustmentdiminish academic dropout intention. Therefore, it is recommended that diverse postenrolmentcourse-adjustment programs should be developed to improve students’ confidencein their choice of study, their adjustment to the course, and their level of satisfaction.
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KEYWORD
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Academic dropou, Dental technology, Major selection
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