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This paper explores the relation between motivation and academic
achievement among middle school and high school students in the United States. In
particular, I compare the predictive utility of motivation; as conceptualized by
two process theories: social cognitive theory and self-determination theory. Given
that motivation is a key component of academic success, the goal of this study is
to ... read moreprovide a clearer understanding of student motivation and clarify which theory
better accounts for academic success among a nationally representative sample of
8th and 10th grade students. I found that the model of motivation based on social
cognitive theory better accounted for achievement in the 10th grade cohort,
whereas the model of motivation based on self-determination theory better
explained academic achievement for the 8th grade cohort. Accordingly, these
findings, may be useful in designing interventions aimed at cultivating and
sustaining motivation in adolescence, a developmental period in which motivation
reaches an all-time low and where the stakes for academic success are at an
all-time high.
Thesis (M.A.)--Tufts University, 2019.
Submitted to the Dept. of Child Development.
Advisor: Sara Johnson.
Committee: Mary Casey, and Erin Seaton.
Keywords: Psychology, Education, and Developmental
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