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Grit and Language Learning: Construct Validation of L2-Grit Scale and Its Relation to Later Vocabulary Knowledge
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Alamer, Abdullah – Educational Psychology, 2021
The present study aimed to empirically examine the validity of grit among language learners and its relation to vocabulary knowledge. Grit is defined as a trait that is characterised by a tendency to be passionate about and persevere towards the achievement of long-term goals. A newly developed questionnaire, L2-Grit Scale, which assesses…
Descriptors: Persistence, Self Motivation, Personality Traits, Undergraduate Students
Motivational Beliefs as Mediators in the Association between Perceived Scholastic Competence, Self-Esteem and Learning Strategies among Greek Secondary School Students
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Kokkinos, Constantinos M.; Voulgaridou, Ioanna – Educational Psychology, 2018
The present study investigated the links between self-motivational beliefs, perceived scholastic competence, self-esteem and learning strategies among 134 Greek junior high school students in the subject of Greek language, through self-report. A model was tested with motivational constructs as mediators between perceived scholastic competence and…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, Goal Orientation, Self Esteem, Learning Strategies
Self-Regulation of Homework Behaviour: Relating Grade, Gender, and Achievement to Homework Management
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Yang, Fuyi; Tu, Menglu – Educational Psychology, 2020
The present investigation linked grade, gender, and maths achievement to homework management strategies using data from 305 Chinese students in grades 7, 8, and 9. These strategies included arranging the environment, managing time, handling distraction, monitoring motivation, and controlling potentially interfering emotion. A three-way MANOVA…
Descriptors: Self Management, Homework, Gender Differences, Foreign Countries
Impairments in Learning Due to Motivational Conflict: Situation Really Matters
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Brassler, Nina K.; Grund, Axel; Hilckmann, Kristina; Fries, Stefan – Educational Psychology, 2016
Although many theories mention distractions by conflicting alternatives as a problem for self-regulation, motivational conflicts are rarely considered when explaining impairments in learning. In two studies, we investigate the assumption of motivational interference theory that students show different amounts of impairments in learning depending…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Independent Study, Conflict, Interference (Learning)
Factors that Contribute to the Educational Success of Haitian-American Women
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Carbonell, Nancy J.; Philossaint, Magdana L.; Kijai, Jimmy; Bailey, Rudolph N. – Educational Psychology, 2011
The purpose of this study was to explore the factors that contributed to the academic success of Haitian-American women. This study was also conducted to determine if factors attributed to by academically successful Haitian women are related to selected demographic characteristics. Two hundred and thirteen Haitian women selected from the National…
Descriptors: Females, Time Management, Academic Achievement, Community Support
Motivational Influences on School-Prompted Interest
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Ciani, Keith; Ferguson, Yuna; Bergin, David; Hilpert, Jonathan – Educational Psychology, 2010
Some argue that the goal of education is to influence out-of-school learning activity, yet little research exists on how teachers can help students develop an interest in a topic and continue to pursue that interest outside of school. The current study tested classroom context variables from self-determination theory (teachers' autonomy support)…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Self Efficacy, Teacher Role, Student Motivation