Table 3.
Axial coding results.
| Theme(10) | Category(22) | Dimension | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suiting educational background | Limited personal ability Matching front degrees |
Preposition | Extrinsic |
| Having external support | Having organizational support Having interpersonal support Influenced by significant others |
Preposition | Extrinsic |
| Accessible for In-service educators | Appropriate Cultivation Mode Easy Admission Tests Having Added Value |
Preposition | Extrinsic |
| Resisting realistic pressure | Coping with degree crisis Coping with external competition |
Preposition | Intrinsic |
| Changing current status | Facing professional plight Increasing job options |
Preposition | Intrinsic |
| Enhancing personal capital | Developing human capital Searching social capital Enriching life experience |
Postposition | Intrinsic |
| Pursuing academic aspiration | Realizing academic pursuits Promoting research work |
Postposition | Intrinsic |
| Achieving career promotion | Achieving career promotion Improving working ability |
Postposition | Intrinsic |
| Facilitating working practice | Satisfying superiors' expectations Contributing to organizations |
Postposition | Extrinsic |
| Setting good examples | Setting good examples | Postposition | Extrinsic |