Assessment of factors influencing student motivation for higher academic achievement at Caney Creek High school in the Conroe Independent School District /
The purpose of this study was to determine motivational factors that most correlate and predict academic success as measured by grades, student attendance and student disciplinary referrals. Determining the relative effectiveness of these motivational components could aid instructional methods that...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | The purpose of this study was to determine motivational factors that most correlate and predict academic success as measured by grades, student attendance and student disciplinary referrals. Determining the relative effectiveness of these motivational components could aid instructional methods that could be implemented in other high schools, as well as improve academic performance at Caney Creek High School. Teachers at Caney Creek High School can use the MSLQ secondary classrooms as a means for analyzing student's specific motivational strengths and weaknesses. Teachers can also utilize techniques that foster and benefit the motivational orientations of self-efficacy and task value which were proven to correlate positively with academic success. Teaching strategies such as testimonials, field trips and individual conferences with the student can affect the student's beliefs about the course material and increase the value the student places on the task. Instructional techniques such as written assignments across all disciplines and the use of multiple evaluations will allow students a sense of progress and an increased sense of efficacy. Findings from this study may provide data for school board and administrative policy formation on programs effective in promoting the student motivational orientations of task value and self-efficacy. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major Subject: Educational Administration". |
| Physical Description: | ix, 89 leaves ; 28 cm. Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilm Inc. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 72-78). |