portfolios as a means of constructivist learning appear to show great promise in enhancing diverse dimensions of learning and promoting learner motivation. this study is an investigation into the effectiveness of portfolio development on the reading comprehension and academic motivation of undergraduate students majoring in english literature in iran. in order to answer the research questions, ...

background: many studies suggest depression rate in medical students is higher in comparison to others. such disorder can cause motivation loss and hopelessness. therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the depression symptoms and their contributors amongst medical students who were studying the early clinical exposure (ece) in sabzevar, iran.   methods: this cross-sectional study evalu...

The purpose of this study was to investigate Turkish and American undergraduate students' academic motivation and academic self-concept scores regarding the years that they spent in university. The analysis was based on 566 (284 Turkish, 282 American) undergraduate students where, Academic Motivation Scale and Academic Self-Concept Scale were used as measuring instruments. The results showed th...

Abstract. The purpose of the present paper is to introduce Military Academic Motivation Scale (MAMS), a short and reliable instrument for assessing different types motivation among military cadets. Three representative samples cadets completed MAMS. In Study 1 ( N = 452), hypothesized five-factor structure MAMS was empirically tested supported. 2 1,372), factorial invariance across both gender ...

PURPOSE Problem-based learning (PBL) is an educational approach in which complex authentic problems serve as the context and stimulus for learning. PBL is designed to encourage active participation during learning. The goal of this study was to study the effects of PBL on academic motivation and self-directed learning readiness in medical school students. METHODS The subjects of this study we...

discovering the effective factors in agricultural students’ academic success was the aim of this study. the statistical population consisted of all 194 junior agriculture students at the university of tehran. the study is of a correlation type with the information being gathered through questionnaires as well as through a study of students’ academic files. there was a positive significant corre...