Academic intrinsic motivation in young elementary school children.
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Two studies, 1 longitudinal and 1 cross-sectional, demonstrate that for young elementary school children, academic intrinsic motivation is a reliable, valid, and significant construct. Findings are discussed with regard to developmental theories of intrinsic motivation and the significance of academic intrinsic motivation for children's education
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In the literature, studies still predominantly focus on the extreme forms of the motivational continuum (intrinsic and extrinsic motivation).
“na literatura, lamentavelmente, ainda predominam estudos mais voltados para a compreensão da motivação dos estudantes nas formas mais extremas do continuum (motivação intrínseca e extrínseca)”
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- Authors
- Gottfried, A. E.
- Affiliations
- California State University, Northridge (US)
- Corresponding author
- Gottfried, Adele E.
- ORCID
- Gottfried, Adele E.
- Venue
- Journal of Educational Psychology
- Published
- 1990-09
- Volume
- 82
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 525-538
- ISSN
- 0022-0663 (ISSN-L)
- 1939-2176
- OpenAlex
- W2030339480
- Cited by
- 857
- References
- 1
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- FWCI
- 3.93
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Educational Psychology (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Psychological and Educational Research Studies
- Keywords
- academic intrinsic motivation, elementary school students, young children, motivation formation, academic performance
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