AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE FACTORS THAT IMPEDE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE LIBYAN COLLEGES OF ARTS

Talal Amara, Hameda Suwaed

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The present study aimed to identify the factors that motivate the faculty members in Sabratha College of Arts at Sabratha University, and to investigate the factors that might affect their motivation. A questionnaire has been used to collect data from 51 faculty members. The findings of the study showed that lack of training, lack of support, and heavy workloads are the main obstacles that they face.

 

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promotion, intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, appraisal

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