Achievement Motivation among Students in Eastern Sudan: (A Case Study of Kassala State)

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.