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. 2022 Jul 6;13:897379. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.897379

Table 4.

Types of motivations for pursuing an Ed.D. in China.

Dimension
Property
Intrinsic Extrinsic
Preposition Resisting realistic pressure Changing current status Accessible for in-service educators
Suitable educational background
Having external support
Postposition Enhancing personal capital Pursuing academic aspiration Achieving career promotion Facilitating working practice
Setting good examples