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ERIC Number: EJ598792
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-0033-3085
Control Is the Key: Unlocking the Motivation of At-Risk Students.
DiCintio, Matthew J.; Gee, Sandra
Psychology in the Schools, v36 n3 p231-37 May 1999
Study examines the motivation factors of at risk students in an alternative education program. Results indicate that control and challenge were significant predictors of the motivation variables. Findings are discussed in terms of the influence of instructional tasks on student motivation and desire to engage in learning activities. (Author/GCP)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Environment, High Risk Students, Junior High Schools, Learning Motivation, Nontraditional Education, Student Motivation
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Challenge; Control (Social Behavior)