Reprint of "Practice vs. Motivation.".

Symonds, Percival M.; Chase, Doris Harter

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ERIC Number: EJ452397

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Reprint of "Practice vs. Motivation."

Symonds, Percival M.; Chase, Doris Harter

Journal of Educational Psychology, v84 n3 p282-89 Sep 1992

The relative effectiveness of practice and motivation was studied with 18 sixth grade classes learning English usage. Results suggest that the most effective device for learning is to increase the amount of practice, while the prime function of motivation is to make the practice more palatable. (SLD)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Drills (Practice), Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, English, Grade 6, Intermediate Grades, Learning, Student Motivation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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