Proceedings of the 26th and the 27th International Academic Conference (Istanbul, Prague)

THE QUALITY OF TEACHING AND ITS IMPACT ON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' MOTIVATION

JANA MARIE ŠAFRÁNKOVÁ, MARTIN ŠIKÝŘ

Abstract:

The goal of the paper is to discuss the impact of the quality of teaching on university students' motivation to learn and study at university. The paper is based on the analysis of available scientific literature and the results of the authors' questionnaire survey among students of the College of Regional Development in Prague, the Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies of the Czech Technical University in Prague and the School Management Centre of the Faculty of Education of Charles University in Prague that was focused on students' motivation to study at university and their ideas about future career. The survey was conducted from February to May 2016. The relevant data were obtained from 416 students. The results show some interesting tendencies in students' attitudes to learning and studying at university. Students often complain of the quality of teaching, particularly of theoretical subjects without obvious connections and practical applications. This dissatisfaction significantly reduces students' motivation to learn and study at university. Many students go to work rather than to school to earn money and get experience.

Keywords: higher education, quality of teaching, motivation of students

DOI: 10.20472/IAC.2016.027.043

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