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Peer reviewedSattler, Howard E. – Journal of Psychology, 1978
Significant results favor positive reinforcement and high win ratio in producing shorter average times to complete a response. The 80 first- and third-grade subjects exhibited a preference for continuing the task under the positive reinforcement condition. (RL)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Grade 1, Grade 3, Learning
Direct linkTurner, Julianne C.; Patrick, Helen – Educational Psychologist, 2008
In this article, we argue for a change in how researchers study motivation to learn. We believe that research can provide better explanations of the origins and outcomes of behavior, and thus be more useful, if we focus on how motivation develops and why it changes. We suggest reframing motivation research in education by extending the current…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Learning Activities, Student Motivation, Learning Motivation
King, William, Comp. – Television & Children, 1981
A collection of quotations drawn from research and opinion papers dealing with the impact of television viewing on children. Subtopics addressed are: television viewing statistics, effects of television violence, and the relationship of television to education. (JJD)
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavioral Science Research, Child Development, Childhood Attitudes
