Changes in Students' Motivation to Learn during the First Year of College
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13649186 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Patricia Kowalski (0000-0003-2906-1061, University of San Diego, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 101 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 79-89 |
| Publication date | 2007-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.101.1.79-89 |
| PMID | 17958110 |
| OpenAlex | W1995916970 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 21 |
This study looks at changes in first-year college students' motivational orientation and whether these changes relate systematically to campus and classroom experiences. 130 college students (M age = 18 yr., 75% women) completed measures of learning orientation, grade orientation, and work avoidance from the LOGO II at the beginning and end of their first year. The year-end assessment also included questions regarding characteristics of students' classes and the amount of time they spent in campus activities. Students became more grade-oriented and work-avoidant and less learning-oriented over time. Changes in learning orientation and work avoidance were associated with classroom and campus experiences. Results are discussed in terms of the need for additional research on changes in college students' motivation and factors predicting this change
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| Citation span | 2011 - 2026 (16) |
| Highly cited | No |