Table 11 PUWL institutional analysis—Theme 1
PUWL Theme 1 and sub-themes | Representative quotations |
|---|---|
Motivating effects of an institutional narrative s = 11 | “There's a lot of pride in going to [PUWL], since you have your large alumni base… They've done a lot of great things, so then you have an obligation to live up towards that… trying your best to complete something, completing something to the best of your ability, and then making sure that it's your [best]…” (PUWL: Student 4) |
Challenge as a motivation for learning s = 10 | “…as I'm sure a lot of people have said, it's not a simple course and it's not an easy major by any means, so you have to be willing to put the work in and do all of the things that are required of you to make it through the program.” (PUWL: Student 2) |
Unified community: extensive support alongside low-stakes competition s = 8 | “It's like you feel important from your teachers, and they want you to succeed, but you also feel like you can work with a bunch of other personalities, in a way. You get a lot of experience working with other people who aren't necessarily like you… it's challenging in that way, but it's rewarding.” (PUWL: Student 5) |