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MacArthur, Charles A.; Philippakos, Zoi A.; Ianetta, Melissa – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2015
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a curriculum for college developmental writing classes, developed in prior design research and based on self-regulated strategy instruction. Students learned strategies for planning, drafting, and revising compositions with an emphasis on using knowledge of genre organization to guide…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Remedial Instruction, Writing Instruction, College Curriculum
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Rozek, Christopher S.; Hyde, Janet S.; Svoboda, Ryan C.; Hulleman, Chris S.; Harackiewicz, Judith M. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2015
A foundation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is critical for students' college and career advancement, but many U.S. students fail to take advanced mathematics and science classes in high school. Research has neglected the potential role of parents in enhancing students' motivation for pursuing STEM courses.…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Science Education, Mathematics Education, Parent Child Relationship
Yucel, Mukadder Seyhan – Online Submission, 2009
There are many definitions, views and theories for motivation. This study aims to state expressly what type of motivation factors according to the students' grades affects the students of German Language Teaching Departments (Turkey) negatively or positively. How the external and internal factors affect the students of German Language Teaching…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Measures (Individuals), Foreign Countries, German
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Small, Ruth V.; Snyder, Jaime – School Library Media Research, 2009
This article reports the results of the second phase of a three-phase study on the impact of the New York State's school libraries' services and resources on student achievement and motivation. A representative sample of more than 1,600 classroom teachers, students, and school library media specialists (SMLSs) from 47 schools throughout New York…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Librarian Teacher Cooperation, Student Motivation, Program Effectiveness
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Sperling, Rayne A.; Howard, Bruce C.; Staley, Richard; DuBois, Nelson – Educational Research and Evaluation, 2004
Demographic variables, findings from the Metacognitive Awareness Inventory (Schraw & Dennison, 1994), the Learning Strategies Survey (Kardash & Amlund, 1991), and the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (Pintrich, Smith, Garcia, & McKeachie, 1991), as well as accuracy ratings of test performance, were examined in 2 studies. Findings…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Learning Strategies, Questionnaires, Measures (Individuals)
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Padula, Janice – Australian Senior Mathematics Journal, 2005
The motivation of students is of great import to mathematics teachers. Such an abstract powerful language needs to be valued or students will not wish to study it. This article argues that mathematics may be better appreciated through the beauty of the language in which problems are written, respect for the cultures of others and through relevance…
Descriptors: Mathematics Teachers, Student Motivation, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction
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Starets, Moshe – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1986
Results of a survey suggest that Acadian parents' affective attitudes toward the French and English languages differ from their instrumental, material attitudes. Implications for the Acadian school system and maintenance of French in Nova Scotia are noted. (MSE)
Descriptors: English, Foreign Countries, French, Language Attitudes
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Winchie, Diana B.; Carment, David W. – International Migration Review, 1989
Tests validity of economic motivation as the preponderant variable in migration decisions. Attempts to alleviate weaknesses of previous immigration studies by contacting migrants before migration occurs. Includes sample of 779 males who applied for Canadian immigrant visas in India in 1979 and 1980. Finds that respondents most often decided to…
Descriptors: Career Development, Foreign Countries, Immigrants, Indians
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Duhon, Gary J.; Noell, George H.; Witt, Joseph C.; Freeland, Jennifer T.; Dufrene, Brad A.; Gilbertson, Donna N. – School Psychology Review, 2004
This study examined an approach for assessing and intervening with academic concerns that is conceptually derived from the distinction between skill deficits and performance deficits. A class-wide assessment was used to describe the students' functioning in the context of their peers and to help select a target concern for intervention. An…
Descriptors: Goal Setting, Rewards, Intervention, Academic Achievement
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McLarty, Roy – Industry and Higher Education, 2005
Academic researchers are increasingly recognizing the potential of graduates to influence management decisions in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This paper focuses on a detailed qualitative study which looked at graduates who had obtained employment in SMEs in the East Anglia region of England. It examines the skills, competences and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Graduates, Education Work Relationship, Small Businesses
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Christophersen, Knut A.; Rand, Per – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 1982
The Achievement Motives Scale (AMS), constructed by Gjesme and Nygard, was administered to 594 Oslo (Norway) 6th graders and 364 Drammen (Norway) 6th graders. Factor analysis showed the two homogeneous scales of the AMS (tendency to approach success and avoid failure) measure different variables of achievement motive. (LC)
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Behavior Rating Scales, Elementary Education, Factor Analysis
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Prescott, Ann; Simpson, Edward – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2004
The evolution in students' expectations based on Maslow's theory of human motivation shows a transition from expectations having an effect upon motivation towards those providing a satisfactory experience. Maslow's argument was that once the lower level needs, such as physiological and safety needs, are met other higher needs emerge. In the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Dropouts, College Students, Student Needs
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Kauffman, Douglas F. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2004
This study investigated strategies teachers can use to improve students' use of self-regulated learning strategies in a Web-based setting. SRL is defined as a learner's intentional efforts to manage and direct complex learning activities and is composed of three primary components including cognitive strategy use, metacognitive processing, and…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Web Based Instruction, Internet, Self Efficacy
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Allen, Walter R. – Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society, 1979
The occupational status attainments of Black women are significantly lower than those of White women and Black and White men. However, their achievement orientations are not noticeably different. (Author/MC)
Descriptors: Blacks, Employed Women, Family Structure, Income
Olszewski-Kubilius, Paula; Lee, Seon-Young – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 2004
This study involved 99 students who took honors-level courses and 87 students who took Advanced Placement courses through a gifted distance-learning program. Data showed that students' interests in the subject areas, the desire for enriching and accelerating themselves, and the unavailability of the courses in their home schools were the major…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Student Attitudes, Talent Development, Secondary Education
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