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Longitudinal Analysis of Intrinsic Motivation and Competence Beliefs: Is There a Relation over Time?
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Spinath, Birgit; Steinmayr, Ricarda – Child Development, 2008
The present study explored whether competence beliefs and intrinsic motivation for different school domains show reciprocal effects over time. A sample of 670 German elementary school pupils (M= 8.8 years, SD= 0.51) was followed over 1 year. At 4 measurement occasions, children completed self-reports on their intrinsic motivation and competence…
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Student Motivation, Longitudinal Studies, Beliefs
Motivation and Mathematics Achievement: A Comparative Study of Asian-American, Caucasian-American, and East Asian High School Students.
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Chen, Chuansheng; Stevenson, Harold W. – Child Development, 1995
Examined academic achievement under a cultural motivational framework. Asian American students' performance in mathematics was found to be between that of Chinese and Japanese students and that of Caucasian Americans. Suggests that academic achievement reflects a cultural heritage that emphasizes education and the ability of all persons to benefit…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Asian American Students, Comparative Analysis
Effects of Different Instructional Approaches on Young Children's Achievement and Motivation.
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Stipek, Deborah; And Others – Child Development, 1995
Compared attitudes of children in child-centered preschools and kindergartens with those of children in didactic, highly academic programs in terms achievement and motivation. Compared to children in child-centered programs, children in didactic programs rated their abilities significantly lower, had lower expectations for success on academic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Education, Classroom Environment, Comparative Analysis