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Vo, Thao T.; Ullrich-French, Sarah; French, Brian F. – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2021
The Academic Intrinsic Motivation Scale (AIMS) measures key components of student intrinsic motivation (IM). We investigate score validity and reliability of a downward extension of the AIMS developed for students in the high school context using a sample of students from the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Through classical test…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Student Motivation, High School Students, Learning Motivation
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Esposito, Giovanna; Marôco, João; Passeggia, Raffaella; Pepicelli, Giuliana; Freda, Maria Francesca – European Journal of Higher Education, 2022
Student Engagement (SE) refers to the extent to which a student participates in academic and non-academic activities, invests in and commits to learning, belonging and identification with the educational institution. Despite the relevance of SE for students' success, a few valid and reliable instruments have been developed. This study presents the…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, College Students, Foreign Countries, Psychology
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Passini, Stefano; Molinari, Luisa; Speltini, Giuseppina – Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, 2015
The model for interpersonal teacher behavior, mapping the various teachers' interpersonal behaviors, has been applied for research in many countries. In order to measure the students' perceptions regarding the interaction with their teachers, the Questionnaire on Teacher Interaction (QTI) has been developed. The QTI has been shown to be a valid…
Descriptors: Questionnaires, Secondary School Students, Academic Achievement, Program Validation
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Hardre, Patricia L.; Davis, Kendrick A.; Sullivan, David W. – Educational Research and Evaluation, 2008
In the field of educational psychology, there is diverse and active research in motivation for learning and achievement. Many instruments exist for assessing students' motivation, primarily as self-report. Fewer instruments are available for assessing "teachers'" perceptions of their students' motivation, and fewer still for assessing teachers'…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Educational Psychology, Student Motivation, Secondary School Teachers
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Kozeki, Bela – High School Journal, 1980
The Junior Index of Motivation (JIM) Scale was translated and administered to 363 Hungarian students, aged 11-14. Teacher ratings of individuals' motivation and data on achievement, creativity, and intelligence were also collected. Results confirmed the JIM Scale's reliability and showed academic motivation correlates similar to those found by…
Descriptors: Correlation, Cross Cultural Studies, Junior High School Students, Junior High Schools
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Moen, Ross; Doyle, Kenneth O., Jr. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1977
The early development of the Academic Motivations Inventory, a self-report measure of the academic motivations of college students, is described. Validation and reliability studies suggest that, at present, the instrument could be used to assess motivation of a group or class of students, but not yet as individuals. (Author/JKS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Higher Education, Learning Motivation
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Asmus, Edward P.; Harrison, Carole S. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1990
Administers an experimental college version of the Musical Aptitude Profile (CMAP) and 2 motivation measures to 187 nonmusic majors in a music appreciation course. Eliminates CMAP results from analysis resulting from low reliability. Includes data table that were significantly related. (NL)
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Higher Education, Learning Motivation, Motivation Techniques
Bourque, Lorraine Y.; Boss, Marvin – 1979
A rating scale was developed that could be used to test Raynor's construct of perceived instrumentality--that the perceived importance of a particular achievement (such as a good grade) to the student's future (career) influences the student's efforts to achieve the goal. The scale was developed to study the perceived importance of learning French…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Foreign Countries, French, High Schools
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers