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Peer reviewedCovington, Martin V. – Elementary School Journal, 1984
Describes the self-worth theory of achievement motivation, the research generated under this model, and the implications of this research for classroom teaching. Discusses developmental changes in ability perceptions and the conflict between strategies employed by students to maintain a sense of worthiness in the face of failure and the prevailing…
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Adults, Age Differences, Classroom Techniques
