A Longitudinal Study of Academic Intrinsic Motivation in Intellectually Gifted Children: Childhood through Early Adolescence.

Gottfried, Adele Eskeles; Gottfried, Allen W.

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ539217

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1996

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: ISSN-0016-9862

EISSN: N/A

A Longitudinal Study of Academic Intrinsic Motivation in Intellectually Gifted Children: Childhood through Early Adolescence.

Gottfried, Adele Eskeles; Gottfried, Allen W.

Gifted Child Quarterly, v40 n4 p179-83 Fall 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 suggested as part of evaluating students for gifted programs. (DB)

Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Age, Elementary Secondary Education, Longitudinal Studies, Self Motivation, Student Characteristics, Student Interests, Student Motivation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A