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Investigation of the Effect of University Sports Environment on Academic Motivation
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Çingöz, Yunus Emre; Altug, Tolga – Shanlax International Journal of Education, 2023
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of university sports environment perception on academic motivation. A total of 206 students studying at various faculties of Bayburt University participated in the research. In the study, the "Personal Information Form" created by the researchers to determine the demographic information of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Athletics, College Environment, Student Motivation
Prisoners' Academic Motivation, Viewed from the Perspective of Self-Determination Theory: Evidence from a Population of Norwegian Prisoners
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Manger, Terje; Hetland, Jørn; Jones, Lise Øen; Eikeland, Ole Johan; Asbjørnsen, Arve E. – International Review of Education, 2020
The study presented in this article explores prisoners' academic motivation structure from the theoretical perspective of self-determination theory, using the Academic Motivation Scale (AMS). Analysing survey responses from 529 (29 female, 500 male) prisoners with Norwegian citizenship who participated in education while being incarcerated, the…
Descriptors: Correctional Education, Institutionalized Persons, Self Determination, Personal Autonomy
The Identification of Motivational Factors Influencing Community College Enrollment Based on Student Gender, Age at Time of Enrollment, and Familial Level of Educational Attainment
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Morgan, Patrice R. – Journal of Education and Learning, 2021
Prospective college students have many options to choose from when deciding which type of higher education institution to attend. What compels potential students to enroll in a community college as opposed to other higher education institutions is unknown. The purpose of the study was to explore the academic motivation of students currently…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Community Colleges, Declining Enrollment, Gender Differences
The Contribution of School-Related Parental Monitoring, Self-Determination, and Self-Efficacy to Academic Achievement
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Affuso, Gaetana; Bacchini, Dario; Miranda, Maria Concetta – Journal of Educational Research, 2017
The aim of this study was to examine the contribution of school-related parental monitoring (SR-PM), self-determined motivation, and academic self-efficacy to academic achievement across time. The authors hypothesized that SR-PM would affect academic achievement indirectly via its effects on self-determined motivation and academic self-efficacy…
Descriptors: Parenting Styles, Parent Child Relationship, Self Efficacy, Academic Achievement