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Psychometric Analysis of the Academic Motivation Scale with Native Arab College Students
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Cody, Brettjet L.; Kuyini, Ahmed Bawa; Smith, Leann V. – Journal of College Student Development, 2021
The purpose of this study was to examine the factor structure of the Academic Motivation Scale (AMS) with a sample of Arab college students. Results of a confirmatory factor analysis revealed a 7-factor structure similar to the original scale. Items measuring intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, or amotivation, as specified in the original…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, Factor Structure, Arabs, Student Motivation
A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Academic Motivation Scale with Black College Students
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Cokley, Kevin – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2015
The factor structure of the Academic Motivation Scale (AMS) was examined with a sample of 578 Black college students. A confirmatory factor analysis of the AMS was conducted. Results indicated that the hypothesized seven-factor model did not fit the data. Implications for future research with the AMS are discussed.
Descriptors: Factor Structure, Factor Analysis, Goodness of Fit, Student Motivation
Does Higher Education Curriculum Contribute to Prospective Teachers' Attitudes, Self-Efficacy and Motivation?
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Koludrovic, Morana; Ercegovac, Ina Reic – World Journal of Education, 2017
In Croatia, another comprehensive reform of the education system is being implemented. Although it proposes a number of reforms to the school system, we think that providing better training to future teachers during their studies would further contribute to the quality of education. The initial education of elementary and high school teachers is…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Self Efficacy, Student Motivation
Predicting the Motivation in College-Aged Learning Disabled Students Based on the Academic Motivation Scale
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Luna, Alberto D. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Given the paucity of research on factors associated with motivation in learning disabled college students, the present study investigated the motivation levels in college students with learning disabilities. The Academic Motivation Scale (AMS) has been validated cross-nationally and across all educational age groups of students having various…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, College Students, Learning Disabilities, Measures (Individuals)
An Empirical Analysis of an Alternative Configuration of the Academic Motivation Scale
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Smith, Kenneth J.; Davy, Jeanette A.; Rosenberg, Donald L. – Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 2012
The purpose of this study was to examine an alternative configuration of the Academic Motivation Scale (AMS), a psychometric instrument used as a measure of academic motivation in various academic environments. The analyses utilised data from a convenience sample of 2354 business students, broken into two random subsamples of 1177 cases.…
Descriptors: Dropout Rate, Educational Objectives, Outcomes of Education, Construct Validity
Validity Evidence for the Measurement of the Strength of Motivation for Medical School
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Kusurkar, Rashmi; Croiset, Gerda; Kruitwagen, Cas; ten Cate, Olle – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2011
The Strength of Motivation for Medical School (SMMS) questionnaire is designed to determine the strength of motivation of students particularly for medical study. This research was performed to establish the validity evidence for measuring strength of motivation for medical school. Internal structure and relations to other variables were used as…
Descriptors: Evidence, Medical Students, Medical Schools, Incentives
The Academic Motivation Scale: A Measure of Intrinsic, Extrinsic, and Amotivation in Education.
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Vallerand, Robert J.; And Others – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1992
A French measure of motivation toward education was cross-culturally validated in English with 745 Canadian university students. Results demonstrate satisfactory internal consistency and temporal stability for the English version, the Academic Motivation Scale (AMS). A LISREL confirmatory factor analysis confirms the seven-factor structure of the…
Descriptors: College Students, Culture Fair Tests, English, Factor Structure