Abstract:
This study has aimed at examining David McClelland’s hypotheses
on achievement motivation, which suggests that; a nation’s economic
success is related, at least in part, to the level of achievement
motivation among its citizens.
To investigate the level of achievement motivation among eastern
Sudanese students, a modified version of John Ray’s scale was
administered to 184 final and semi-final medical and economic students
at University of Kassala 2007-2008. Then the results have been
analyzed and critically discussed.
Based on the current lower rate of economics in eastern states in
general and Kassala state more specifically, The research has
preliminary hypothesized that eastern Sudanese students would score
low on the scale of achievement motivation.
The findings of this study have revealed that eastern Sudanese
students have scored high on the scale of achievement motivation, and
that female eastern Sudanese students have a relatively higher level of
achievement than males. On the other hand, there were no significant
differences in the level of achievement motivation among eastern
Sudanese students along the variables of specialization, area of up-
bringing and parental level of education.
Finally, recommendations that may maximize the level of achievement
motivation among both the target population and other Sudanese
regions have been proposed.
