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Examining the Effects of Differential Instructional Methods on the Model of Foreign Language Achievement
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Pae, Tae-Il; Shin, Sang-Keun – Learning and Individual Differences, 2011
The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of differential instructional methods on the relationships between intrinsic and extrinsic motivations (IM and EM, respectively), self-confidence, motivation, and English as a foreign language (EFL) achievement for a sample of Korean university students and their teachers. To this end,…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, English (Second Language), Teaching Methods, Self Concept
The Role of Family Orientation in Predicting Korean Boys' and Girls' Achievement Motivation to Learn Mathematics
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Kim, Jung-In; Chung, Hyewon – Learning and Individual Differences, 2012
Informed by achievement goal orientation and self-determination theories, we explored the role of cultural/contextual factors on Korean students' achievement motivation. Specifically, we examined the role of the Korean middle school students' family orientation as a mediator between their perceptions of parent goals or motivating styles and their…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Academic Achievement, Goal Orientation, Learning Motivation
Expectations and Recall of Texts: The More Able-More Difficult Effect
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Moe, Angelica – Learning and Individual Differences, 2009
Expectations about self-competence and difficulty of a task to be undertaken can foster motivation and hence affect engagement, giving rise to individual differences in performance. This effect was examined in a memory task. An increase in recall performance following instructions about high competence was hypothesised; in addition, a modulating…
Descriptors: Individual Differences, Recall (Psychology), Self Concept, Difficulty Level
Do Personality and Learning Climate Predict Competence for Learning? An Investigation in a Greek Academic Setting
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Ntalianis, Filotheos – Learning and Individual Differences, 2010
The effects of personal characteristics (e.g. personality, aptitude, gender) on student performance, such as Grade Point Average (GPA) and course grades, have been systematically researched, with the emphasis being mainly on outcomes rather than the processes leading to them. The purpose of this paper is to shift the focus to students' perceived…
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, Learning Motivation, Personality Traits, Educational Environment
Student Differences and Environment Perceptions: How They Contribute to Student Motivation in Rural High Schools
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Hardre, Patricia L.; Sullivan, David W. – Learning and Individual Differences, 2008
This research investigated relationships among characteristics of students and learning environments influencing variables related to motivation for learning and achievement in rural high schools. Participants were 625 students in all four grades, in 19 rural, public high schools. Questionnaires assessed two environmental factors, three…
Descriptors: High School Students, Teacher Characteristics, Student Motivation, Rural Schools