Achievement Motivation for Introductory College Biology

Correction for Gender Gaps in Achievement and Participation in Multiple Introductory Biology Classrooms

How Should I Study for the Exam? Self-Regulated Learning Strategies and Achievement in Introductory Biology

In college introductory science courses, students are challenged with mastering large amounts of disciplinary content while developing as autonomous and effective learners. Self-regulated learning (SRL) is the process of setting learning goals, monitoring progress toward them, and applying appropriate study strategies. SRL characterizes successful, "expert" learners, and develops with time and ...

‘Achievement Systems’ to Boost ‘Achievement Motivation’

If games are to be used to reform educational practice then there needs to be a better understanding of how they motivate learners. Previous research on the classic intrinsic vs. extrinsic model of motivation is reviewed. Achievement Goal theory is suggested as a way to further unpack how games can affect motivations to learn, particularly in the use of badge or achievement systems. The Fosteri...

Culture and achievement motivation.

This symposium and the papers that compose it reflect the fact that the study of culture and achievement motivation has truly ‘‘come of age.’’ Gone are the days when a few hearty souls from Europe, Great Britain, the United States, and Australia, as well as a few others imbedded in the research traditions largely associated with ‘‘Western oriented centres of knowledge’’ stood as the primary sou...

A Tripartite Model of Motivation for Achievement

This paper presents a model of motivation for achievement that includes three generic motivational factors that influence outcome attainment : (1) attitude or belief about one’s capability to attain the outcome; (2) drive or desire to attain the outcome; (3) strategy or techniques employed to attain the outcome. Recent experimental research evidence is presented to illustrate the contributive i...