Development and validation of an instrument to measure Chinese post-secondary and part-time students’ motivation to learn accounting in Hong Kong

Development and validation of an instrument to measure Chinese post-secondary and part-time students’ motivation to learn accounting in Hong Kong

• Pong, Hok Ko Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong
• Leung, Chi Hung The Education University of Hong Kong
• Cheung, Ho Yin Haoran The Education University of Hong Kong

Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 2023

SAGE Publications

2023

• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GE Social Sciences, Business & Law
    • GEA Teaching Objectives, Curriculum & Evaluation

Learning Motivation Accounting Education Lifelong Learning Adult Learners

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Secondary Education

In the current research, we developed and validated a questionnaire to measure Chinese working adults’ motivation to study accounting on a path of lifelong learning in Hong Kong, China. We conducted individual in-depth interviews with adult learners (n = 30) and professionals (n = 12) in study 1 and study 2. Qualitative analysis showed six specific common themes for Chinese working adults’ motivation to learn accounting. Based on these results and the research literature, we developed a list of 31 provisional items for the questionnaire. In Study 3, we administered the provisional questionnaire to students (N = 426) from sub-degree, undergraduate, and graduate programs. These data were analyzed using quantitative analysis. Exploratory factor analysis showed a six-dimensional structure. Removal of redundant items resulted in a 17-item questionnaire. Confirmatory factor analysis provided evidence of the reliability and validity of this measure, which assesses six domains of adult learners’ motivations for pursuing continuing education in accounting: development of knowledge and skills; family cohesion; reinforcement of social networking and communication; career development; enrichment of life; and self-development. This measure in the Chinese cultural context can be used for research purposes and for assessing students’ motivation in accounting programs in Hong Kong. Copyright © 2023 The Author(s).

• English

Journal Articles

• 14779714

• 10.1177/14779714231169687

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/a969758c

2023-08-10