Abstract

This study aimed to explore the influence of undergraduate students’ Motivation in Safety Education Courses on their Safety Competency in Chengdu College of Arts and Sciences. Drawing on Self-Determination Theory, a survey research design was used with the distribution of the questionnaires to 407 samples who were the undergraduate students from 11 schools in Chengdu College of Arts and Sciences. Descriptive Analysis was performed with Mean, Standard Deviation, Frequency, and Percentage, then, followed by the Multiple Regression. The results showed that Intrinsic Motivation was greater than that of the Extrinsic motivation as it was significantly and positively correlated with Safety Competency from the most to the least as follows: 1) To Experience Stimulation; 2) Toward Accomplishment; and 3) To Know. In terms of the Extrinsic Motivation, it was also significantly and positively correlated with on Safety Competency, from the most to the least as follows: 1) Introjected, 2) Identified, and 3) External Regulations. Finally, it is expected that the results gained from this study could be applied into Safety Education Courses in order to encourage Intrinsic Motivation as to help elevate Extrinsic Motivation as of the undergraduate students at Chengdu College of Arts and Sciences so that they can constantly improve their Safety Competency not only for the benefit of on-campus safety but also throughout their future career.

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