Motywacja do studiów na kierunku turystyka i rekreacja w różnych typach uczelni
Motivation to study in the field of tourism and recreation at different types of universities

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this study was to present the tool used to identify, analyse and diagnose students’motivation to study. The research is based on the Self Determination Theory. This researchincluded 442 students of tourism and recreation at three types of universities. The AcademicMotivation Scale was used and the method of the diagnostic survey using the questionnairetechnique was applied. Results indicated that the respondents were a homogeneous group.The students scored the highest on two subscales of extrinsic motivation (external regulationand identification) and on the subscale of intrinsic motivation to know. Results revealedsignificant difference between female students of different universities regarding amotivation.Female students of the university of economics scored higher on amotivation than femalestudents of other universities. Diagnosis of students’ motivation requires regular monitoringand should be done at least two times every education cycle. The most alarming resultregarding students’ motivation to study is the high, or even soaring level of amotivation.Conversely, the internal motivation is the most autonomous and therefore the most desirabletype of motivation for students and should be nurtured. Internal motivation refers to the actof doing something for the sole pleasure of the activity, excluding the external structure ofpunishment and reward, the so-called “carrot and stick” method.

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