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Schunk, Dale H. – 1996
The theory of self-efficacy (beliefs concerning one's capabilities to learn or perform behaviors at designated levels), has developed since A. Bandura's work (1977) and continues to be applied to a variety of educational settings and grade levels. This paper addresses various issues pertaining to self-efficacy in settings involving academic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attribution Theory, Beliefs, Definitions
Tchudi, Susan – 1997
Established in 1894, the Naugatuck (Connecticut) Women's Study Club is an example of the women's groups that seemed to spring up simultaneously in the late 19th century across the United States. Founded for the purpose of "promoting general intelligence and culture," these clubs were established by pillars of the community and included…
Descriptors: Females, Independent Study, Learning Activities, Lifelong Learning
Largent, R. Karl – 1992
This handbook is designed to take aspiring novelists from the concept of that first novel all the way through to completion, including the crucial step of marketing. The handbook discusses shortcuts to help save time, traps all new writers must avoid, inspiration to get a novel done, and checklists to guide every step. The chapters in the handbook…
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Independent Study, Marketing, Novels
Patrick, Helen; Townsend, Michael A. R. – 1995
Children's intrinsic motivation for school work has been recognized as an important contributor and predictor of school achievement. It is characterized by enjoyment and valuing of learning for the inherent pleasure its accomplishment brings. Important features include curiosity, persistence, autonomy, a mastery orientation, and a preference for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Competence, Performance
Amundson, Kristen – 1993
This booklet is a tool to help teachers find ways to keep their commitment to education strong. It shares success stories of educators who have kept their professional dedication alive, despite day-to-day hassles and significant obstacles. It also outlines steps teachers can take to keep their energy levels high. In each section space is provided…
Descriptors: Burnout, Elementary Secondary Education, Personality Development, Self Actualization

Paskell, Anthony – Online Submission, 1969
"The Northian", a Canadian magazine for teachers in Indian, Eskimo and northern schools, was located in the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon. The article "Education: The Mixture as Before" was an examination of the educational trends across Canada in the wake of the Hall-Denis Report. The article sought to confront the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Educational Trends, Academic Aspiration
Marcus, Bess H.; Lewis, Beth A. – President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Research Digest, 2003
Only 25 percent of Americans participate in recommended levels of physical activity, despite the health benefits associated with physical activity. Physical activity promotion is an important public health issue. Several research studies indicate that physical activity interventions using theoretical frameworks such as the Stages of Motivational…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Health Promotion, Intervention, Life Style
Cocks, Rachel J.; Watt, Helen M. G. – 2001
Recent literature on motivation has documented that perceptions of self-competence and motivational orientations for learning are interrelated. This study focuses specifically on childrens perceptions of their scholastic abilities, how these perceptions develop and how they relate to intrinsic motivation for learning. The rationale for this study…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Intermediate Grades, Learning Motivation, Middle Schools
Hagborg, Winston J. – 1995
This study explored possible gender differences in intrinsic motivation among 120 white students at a semi-rural high school. Researchers drew students randomly from each of the four grade levels. Students provided information on age, grade level, and grade point average, then anonymously completed Harter's 1981 Scale of Intrinsic versus Extrinsic…
Descriptors: Curiosity, Grades (Scholastic), High School Students, High Schools

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

Daley, Dennis M. – Public Personnel Management, 1997
Cross-sectional analysis of federal employee opinions of their supervisors showed that they believed the following to be crucial supervisor responsibilities: performance appraisal, protecting the merit system from prohibited practices, and enhancing employee job satisfaction and intrinsic motivation. (SK)
Descriptors: Employee Attitudes, Federal Government, Government Employees, Job Satisfaction

Gottfried, Adele Eskeles; Gottfried, Allen W. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1996
Intellectually gifted children (N=20) and a comparison group (N=79) were administered the Children's Academic Intrinsic Motivation Inventory at ages 9, 10, and 13. At all three ages, the gifted children had significantly higher academic intrinsic motivation across all subject areas and in school in general. Assessment of intrinsic motivation is…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Age, Elementary Secondary Education, Longitudinal Studies

Richburg, Melanie; Fletcher, Teresa – Child Study Journal, 2002
Describes the domains of emotional intelligence and proposes that there may be a significant relationship between emotional intelligence and life success. Provides examples of knowing one's emotions, managing emotions, motivating oneself, recognizing emotions in others, and handling relationships. Applies the theory to the case conceptualization…
Descriptors: Children, Definitions, Emotional Development, Emotional Experience

Boyd, Fenice B. – Reading and Writing Quarterly: Overcoming Learning Difficulties, 2002
Explores how the Cross-Aged Literacy Program supported the motivation and literacy learning of four low-achieving ninth-grade students. Suggests that participation in the preparation seminar and cross-aged literary discussion groups contributed to three key aspects of intrinsic motivation: perceived self-competence, autonomy, and relatedness. (SG)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cross Age Teaching, Grade 9, Literacy

Moneta, Giovanni B.; Siu, Christy M. Y. – Journal of College Student Development, 2002
Examines the effects of trait intrinsic and extrinsic motivations, measured by the Work Preference Inventory, on creativity and academic performance. In an experimental creative writing task, intrinsic motivation correlated with creativity. In a follow-up study, intrinsic motivation correlated negatively with year-1 GPA, whereas extrinsic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Creativity, Cross Cultural Studies