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ERIC Number: EJ035020
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1971
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The Problem of Motivation in the Education of the Mentally Retarded
MacMillan, Donald L.
Exceptional Children, 37, 8, 579-86, Apr 71
Three specific motivational variables - expectancy for failure, over-directedness, and positive and negative reaction tendencies - are discussed and related research evidence presented. The need for balance of emphasis on motivational and cognitive variables in the special class is cited. (KW)
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Education, Failure, Mild Mental Retardation, Motivation, Research Reviews (Publications)
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