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Katz, Idit; Kaplan, Avi; Buzukashvily, Tamara – Learning and Individual Differences, 2011
The present research employed Self-Determination Theory as a theoretical framework for investigating the role of parents in the quality of the motivation that students adopt towards homework. One hundred and thirty five dyads of 4th grade Jewish-Israeli children and one of their parents responded to surveys. The findings indicated that parents'…
Descriptors: Parents, Motivation, Parent Role, Parent Participation
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Alfi, Orit; Assor, Avi; Katz, Idit – Journal of Education for Teaching: International Research and Pedagogy, 2004
Current theory and research in the area of motivation indicate that while frequent academic failures are clearly undesirable, temporary failure in challenging academic tasks can have important psychological benefits when followed by successful coping. However, teachers' responses during our school reform programme suggest that some special…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Special Education, Academic Failure, Teacher Attitudes