Achievement values and the adolescent self: A developmental analysis of personal meanings and motivations.
Published: 2006
Language: eng
Number of pages: 78
ISBN-13: 9780494211854
Subjects: Academic achievement.; Teenagers -- Attitudes.; Preteens -- Attitudes.; Values.; Values in adolescence.; Self in adolescence.; Self in children.
Description: This study explored developmental differences in the personal meanings to the self and motivation orientations that adolescents have for their achievement-related values. A total of 32 adolescents in Grades 6, 8, 10, and 12 explained the importance of being a person who is "hard-working" or "intellectual-likes to learn." The analyses revealed that adolescents described the personal meaning of these values at three developmental levels that exhibit a stronger sense of self and connection between the value and the self with each increasing level. Age differences revealed that younger adolescents responded at Levels 1 and 2 while older adolescents responded at Levels 2 and 3. The adolescents expressed either intrinsic, extrinsic, or both of these motivation orientations towards having their achievement-related values. Age differences revealed that younger adolescents expressed more extrinsic motivation, whereas older adolescents expressed more intrinsic motivation. The theoretical and educational implications of these findings are discussed.
Notes: Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-03, page: 1680.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Toronto, 2006.

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