A Study of Children''''s Intrinsic Motivation and the Related Variables in Elementary Schools

• Main Authors: Yu ,Meng-lin, 游孟玲
• Other Authors: George H. Chang
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 1995
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/75722510770702324061

碩士 === 台北市立師範學院 === 初等教育學系 === 83 === The purposes of this study were to (1) understand the current condition of elementary school children''''s intrinsic motivation, (2) explore the relationship of adults'''' autonomy support and children''''s perceptions of academic competence to children''''s intrinsic motivation, and (3) predict children''''s intrinsic motivation on the basis of adults'''' autonomy support, children''''s perceptions of academic competence, grade and gender of children. The study employed the survey method, the observational method, and interviews. The subjects of the study were 1089 fourth grade and sixth grade students sampled from 8 elementary schools in Taipei City. The instrument was " The Elementary School Children''''s Learning Questionnaire ". Based on the results of the intrinsic motivation of 32 classes, the higher and the lower intrinsic motivation classes were identified for further observations and interviews. The data from questionnaire were analyzed using t-test, Hotelling''''s T2, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analysis. The data from observations and interviews were analyzed with reference to four aspects of teaching activities.