Table 1 Categories emerged from the analyzed data
From: Nursing students motivation toward their studies – a survey study
Categories emerged | Positive valued | Negative valued |
|---|---|---|
The degree of difficulty/demand of the studies | The degree of difficulty/demand was experienced as stimulating | The degree of difficulty/demand was experienced as too heavy |
The teachers engagement | Very engaged teachers | Not engaged teachers |
The organisation of the program | A stimulating organisation of the program was noticed | No stimulating organisation of the program was noticed |
Contents in the studies associated to the profession | The certificate to be a nurse is attractive – long for working as a nurse | The certificate and the profession frightened the student |
The attitude towards the studies | Having a positive attitude towards the studies | Having a negative attitude towards the studies |
The study result achieved | Achieving a good study result | Not achieving a good study results |
The life situation surrounding the studies | Having a good life situation | Having a bad life situation |
Friendship during the studies | A good friendship is experienced | A bad or no friendship is experienced |