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A Latent Transition Analysis of Academic Intrinsic Motivation from Childhood through Adolescence
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Marcoulides, George A.; Gottfried, Adele Eskeles; Gottfried, Allen W.; Oliver, Pamella H. – Educational Research and Evaluation, 2008
A longitudinal modeling approach was utilized to determine the existence of latent classes with regard to academic intrinsic motivation and the points of stability and transition of individuals between and within classes. A special type of latent Markov Chain model using "Mplus" was fit to data from the Fullerton Longitudinal Study, with…
Descriptors: Markov Processes, Self Motivation, Children, Student Motivation
Understanding the Relationship between Perfectionism and Achievement Motivation in Gifted College Students
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Speirs-Neumeister, Kristie L. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2004
This study is a slice of an overarching research investigation of perfectionism in gifted college students. Utilizing a qualitative interview design, this study examined how gifted college students scoring high on 1 of 2 different dimensions of-perfectionism (socially prescribed or self-oriented) perceived their achievement motivation. Findings…
Descriptors: Interviews, Measures (Individuals), College Students, Work Ethic
Talent Developed: Conversations with Masters in the Arts and Sciences. Leon Botstein: Driven To Lead in Music and Academe.
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Botstein, Leon; Subotnik, Rena F. – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 1997
Presents an interview with Leon Botstein, the president of Bard College and music director and conductor of the American Symphony Orchestra. His history as an exceptional child, the development of his drive to succeed in a musical career and in academia, and his love for music are discussed. (CR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Presidents, Creative Development, Family Influence
The Role of Motivation to the Academic Achievement of Gifted Secondary Students.
Street, Peter – Gifted Education International, 2001
A qualitative study investigated the role of motivation in academic achievement by gifted secondary students in five Australian schools. Results found that "personal pleasure in achievement and long-term goals" was the most significant motivational factor, positive links with a teacher was a high occurrence factor, and competitive…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Competition, Environmental Influences, Foreign Countries