Academic Motivation of the First-Year University Students and the Self-Determination Theory

Autor/in	Koseoglu, Yaman
Titel	Academic Motivation of the First-Year University Students and the Self-Determination Theory
Quelle	In: Educational Research and Reviews, 8 (2013) 8, S.418-424 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1990-3839
Schlagwörter	Academic Achievement; College Freshmen; Student Motivation; Statistical Analysis; Gender Differences; Self Determination; Measures (Individuals); Foreign Countries; Turkey; Academic Motivation Scale + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulleistung; Studienanfänger; Schulische Motivation; Statistische Analyse; Geschlechterkonflikt; Selbstbestimmung; Messdaten; Ausland; Türkei
Abstract	The Self Determination Theory has identified various types of motivation along a continuum from weakest to strongest. Yet, until recently, no reliable method existed to measure accurately the strength of motivation along this continuum. Vallerand et al. (1992) developed the Academic Motivation Scale (AMS) to measure the validity of the Self Determination Theory in education. This theory identifies three levels of academic motivation--intrinsic, extrinsic and amotivation--which are measured by AMS. The current study assesses the academic motivations of the first year students in a non-profit university using this scale. Statistical procedures such as descriptive statistics, ANOVA and t-tests were used in analyzing data. The differences in gender and differences among various faculties are investigated and results disclosed with relevant recommendations. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10