Intrinsic Motivation and Academic Achievement: The Role of Teacher Behaviors in Promoting Intrinsic Motivation and Academic Achievement

<p>Research has shown that students’ intrinsic motivation for school work is a more important contribution and predictor of academic achievement than extrinsic motivation. This study hypothesized that there are certain behaviors a teacher can do to promote intrinsic motivation in students. A quasi-experiment was conducted to test this hypothesis, with a teacher promoting intrinsic motivations to two seventh grade classes for a period of one academic quarter. The results indicate that teacher behaviors can influence intrinsic motivation, although students are greatly influenced by the greater school environment.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Year

1999

Author dc:creator

• Gordon, Karen Jill

• Education

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholar.dominican.edu/education-print-theses/120

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholar.dominican.edu:education-print-theses-1119