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ERIC Number: EJ226535
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1980
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Motivational Effects of Classroom Competition as a Function of Field Dependence.
Bolocofsky, David N.
Journal of Educational Research, v73 n4 p213-17 Mar-Apr 1980
The effectiveness of competition as a motivational tool for enhancing classroom performance appears to be mediated by individual differences in cognitive style. (JD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Style, Competition, Locus of Control, Performance Factors, Reading Comprehension, Secondary Education, Student Attitudes
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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