초등학생들의 학습동기의 변화 = Changes in Students' Learning Motivation

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The purpose of this study was (1)to examine the changes in learning motivation within and across the school year, and (2)to examine the influence of the perception of the classroom environment on the pattern of within year changes in motivation. Subjects were 313 third through sixth grade students selected from 2 elementary schools. Results revealed the significant changes in students` motivational levels within and across the school year. Specifically, motivation levels declined toward the end of the school year. Also there were significant declines in motivation as they move into the higher grade. Results also indicated that students who perceived their classes as highly involving, encouraging, autonomous, and less competitive(Cluster 1) had higher motivation levels than did students who did not perceive their classes in this way(Cluster 2). Furthermore, students in Cluster 1 showed no decline in task preference levels, while those in Cluster 2 showed sharp declines within the school year. Educational implications for teachers and motivational interventions are discussed.