دورية أكاديمية
Understanding Why Speech-Language Pathologists Rarely Pursue a PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders
العنوان: | Understanding Why Speech-Language Pathologists Rarely Pursue a PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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اللغة: | English |
المؤلفون: | Myotte, Theodore, Hutchins, Tiffany L., Cannizzaro, Michael S., Belin, Gayle |
المصدر: | Communication Disorders Quarterly. Nov 2011 33(1):42-54. |
الإتاحة: | SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com |
Peer Reviewed: | Y |
Page Count: | 13 |
تاريخ النشر: | 2011 |
نوع الوثيقة: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
Descriptors: | Doctoral Programs, Speech Language Pathology, Doctoral Degrees, Factor Analysis, Communication Disorders, Surveys, Evidence, Likert Scales |
مصطلحات جغرافية: | Vermont |
DOI: | 10.1177/1525740109356799 |
تدمد: | 1525-7401 |
مستخلص: | Masters-level speech-language pathologists in communication sciences and disorders (n = 122) completed a survey soliciting their reasons for not pursuing doctoral study. Factor analysis revealed a four-factor solution including one reflecting a lack of interest in doctoral study (Factor 2) and one reflecting practical financial concerns (Factor 3). Not surprisingly, those who did (31%) and did not (69%) seriously consider a PhD differed on Factor 2 items in the expected direction. Descriptive analyses revealed that the top two reasons cited for not pursuing the doctoral degree (i.e., a preexisting high level of satisfaction with professional goals and masters degree) were the same for both groups. Beyond that, Factor 2 items dominated the top reasons among those who never considered a PhD, whereas Factor 3 items were the top reasons among those who did consider a PhD. Implications, limitations, and directions for future research are considered. (Contains 6 tables.) |
Abstractor: | As Provided |
Number of References: | 15 |
Entry Date: | 2011 |
رقم الأكسشن: | EJ943590 |
قاعدة البيانات: | ERIC |
تدمد: | 1525-7401 |
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DOI: | 10.1177/1525740109356799 |