Graduate Research Papers

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Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Keywords

Children with social disabilities--Education; Motivation in education; Academic achievement; Learning, Psychology of; Motivation (Psychology);

Abstract

Theories demonstrating the relationship between motivational variables and school achievement have substantially increased over the past three decades. This can be of great potential to educators because if students' motivation is more acquiescent to change than their ability, then achievement can be enhanced through practices that positively affect motivational development. Unfortunately, information on how such theories can be applied or utilized is often overlooked. The purpose of this paper is to examine the effectiveness and practical applicability of concepts from motivational theories on the academic achievement of at-risk students.

Year of Submission

2010

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Education

Department

Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Postsecondary Education

First Advisor

Jan R. Bartlett

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Date Original

2010

Object Description

1 PDF file (13 pages)

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

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