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Learning Motivation: The Role of Opportunity
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McCaslin, Mary – Teachers College Record, 2008
Background/Context: Student motivation typically has been studied as it relates to extrinsic (e.g., reinforcement) and intrinsic (e.g., choice) sources of influence. Our observation of Grades 3-5 classrooms engaged in Comprehensive School Reform (CSR), however, unexpectedly indicated that opportunities for both rewards and choice were scarce. This…
Descriptors: School Restructuring, Student Attitudes, Participant Observation, Learning Motivation