A Culture of Extrinsically Motivated Students: Chemistry

  • Orvis J
  • Sturges D
  • Tysinger P
  • et al.
N/ACitations
Citations of this article
32Readers
Mendeley users who have this article in their library.

Abstract

Recent research indicates that students are adopting a consumerist approach to education, while data shows that the best academic outcomes are associated with intrinisc motivation. The goal of the study was to explore student academic motivation in an undergraduate Principles of Chemistry I class. The pilot study targeted approximately 432 students at a large, public four year university enrolled in 9 sections of the class over two semesters. Student academic motivation was measured using the adapted Academic Motivation Scale (AMS). A total of 311 students returned the survey (response rate = 72 %). The results indicated that students enrolled in Chemistry I classes were extrinsically motivated more than intrinsically motivated. The types of extrinsic motivation identified by students were the least autonomous ones, such as external and introjected regulation.

Cite

CITATION STYLE

APA

Orvis, J., Sturges, D., Tysinger, P. D., Riggins, K., & Landge, S. (2018). A Culture of Extrinsically Motivated Students: Chemistry. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 18(1), 43–57. https://doi.org/10.14434/josotl.v18i1.21427

Register to see more suggestions

Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.

Already have an account?

Save time finding and organizing research with Mendeley

Sign up for free