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Sheldon, Kennon M.; Garton, Bryan; Orr, Rachael; Smith, Amy – Journal of College Student Development, 2015
Most US institutions of higher education do not assess advisor quality. We report a scale development effort informed by the developmental prescriptions of self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985, 2000). The 15-item Missouri Advisor Quality Survey assesses advisor knowledge, advisor availability, and advisor autonomy supportiveness.…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Surveys, Test Construction, Self Determination
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Levesque-Bristol, Chantal; Stanek, Layla R. – Teaching of Psychology, 2009
This article examines students' perceptions of the learning environment in a service learning research course and increases in student motivation and skill development. According to self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985), positive learning environments increase levels of student motivation and learning outcomes. Survey responses…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Service Learning, Student Motivation, Classroom Environment