Control Is the Key: Unlocking the Motivation of At-Risk Students.

DiCintio, Matthew J.; Gee, Sandra

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ERIC Number: EJ598792

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Publication Date: 1999

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Control Is the Key: Unlocking the Motivation of At-Risk Students.

DiCintio, Matthew J.; Gee, Sandra

Psychology in the Schools, v36 n3 p231-37 May 1999

Study examines the motivation factors of at risk students in an alternative education program. Results indicate that control and challenge were significant predictors of the motivation variables. Findings are discussed in terms of the influence of instructional tasks on student motivation and desire to engage in learning activities. (Author/GCP)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Environment, High Risk Students, Junior High Schools, Learning Motivation, Nontraditional Education, Student Motivation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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