The motivation to study of the student in security sciences and forensic sciences

Abstract

Motivation has been indicated as the engine for the success or failure of learning processes, although its origin continues to be a topic of permanent discussion. The objective of the present work was to know the level of motivation to study in the students of the Bachelor of Science in Security of the UMSNH. The applied methodology was quantitative and correlational with a non-experimental design. The instrument used was the Educational Motivation Scale (EME). The results show, the main intrinsic school motivations are: "I find satisfaction and I like to learn new things", followed by "I like to see that I surpass myself" and finally "it will allow me to choose a job in the branch that I like. ”. Depending on the extrinsic motivations they are: "to lead a comfortable life later", "because education prepares me better to pursue a career later" and finally "Why do I think that more years of studies increase my professional preparation". They have a decisive role in providing confidence to the student, being empathetic and being in constant training that allows us to teach motivating classes for our students; university professors face the challenge of knowing student-centered strategies.