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What is Academic Motivation

Chapter 21
Handbook of Research on Program Development and Assessment Methodologies in K-20 Education
Academic motivation is defined by a student’s desire (as reflected in approach, persistence, and level of interest) regarding academic subjects when the student’s competence is judged against a standard of performance or excellence ( McClelland, et al., 1953 ). Academic motivation is a broad term incorporating many concepts studied by scholars to include self-efficacy, determination, resilience, etc. All of these terms incorporate characteristics related to motivation. While connections was drawn between academic motivation and some of these terms, for the purpose of this study, the definition of Academic Motivation will encompass these terms.
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Academic Motivation: For the Love of Learning
Heather M. W. Petrelli (University of South Florida, USA)
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 35
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3132-6.ch021
Abstract
What leads to academic success? Why are some students able to achieve academically and others not? A breadth of research exists supporting the notion of motivation as having a significant impact on academic success. This chapter investigated historical and theoretical developments of motivation from the Greek Philosophers, through the Industrial Revolution, to the perspective of motivation in fulfilling psychological needs. Once the general concept of motivation is fully exhausted, academic motivation is explored from theoretical foundations to current research on factors influencing academic motivation and the impact of academic motivation on academic achievement. This foundation has practical implications for assessment of motivation and curricular and program development as a result.
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The will and determination of students to achieve their learning goals during online or face-to-face courses.
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is defined as desire, as reflected in approach, persistence, and level of interest regarding study of academic subjects as judged against a standard of performance or excellence.
Published in Chapter: Administrative Support for Graduate Education Success in Resource-Poor and Culturally-Challenging Environments; From: Postgraduate Research Engagement in Low Resource Settings
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