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Peer reviewedBates, John A. – Review of Educational Research, 1979
The notion that certain systems of reward may inhibit children's desire to participate in educational activities was investigated by reviewing recent research on intrinsic motivation. This research was critiqued from four theoretical perspectives: self-perception theory, personal causation, the overjustification hypothesis, and behavioral…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Educational Research, Locus of Control, Motivation Techniques
MacMorran, Paula; And Others – 1982
The assumptions individuals make about their personal behaviors have received extensive attention, particularly the concepts of locus of control and self-efficacy. An additional concept, change orientation, refers to assumptions about how to change personal behavior. Approximately 180 subjects ranging from college freshmen to graduate students…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Change, Change Strategies, College Students
Peer reviewedLan, William; Lanthier, Richard – Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, 2003
Investigated changes in high school dropouts' personal attributes between 8th and 12th grade. Data on several variables (e.g., academic achievement, motivation, relationships with peers and teachers, and self-esteem) from three waves of the National Educational Longitudinal Study indicated that in 8th grade, students scored at the national average…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Change, Dropout Research, Dropouts
