Facilitating motivation in young adolescents: Effects of an after-school program

Grolnick, Wendy S.; Farkas, Melanie S.; Sohmer, Richard; Michaels, Sarah; Valsiner, Jaan

doi:10.1016/j.appdev.2007.04.004

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“…It is probable that low-meaning in life individuals assume a passive, if not reactive, attitude toward the world around, and rarely ponder on long-term results of their everyday strivings. This situation may have its origin in the early influence of family and social environments (Grolnick et al 1997;Beyers et al 2007;Grolnick et al 2007), which in the case of those study participants failed to support the development of autonomy and self-awareness, also offering insufficient opportunity to make independent choices and plan their future actions.…”

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Values Realized in Personal Strivings and Motivation, and Meaning in Life in Polish University Students

Siwek¹,

Oleszkowicz²,

Słowińska³

2016

J Happiness Stud

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The present study was based on two theoretical conceptions-Deci and Ryan's self-determination theory and its characteristic approach to values, and the conception of meaning in life derived from the Logotherapy of Frankl. The aim of the study was to verify the thesis that values realized in personal strivings play a significant role in experiencing meaning in life. The study was also designed to explore the relationships between types of motivation and meaning in life. A semi-open method was used to study values and striving motivations, one based on the Personal Striving Assessment by Emmons and the Purpose in Life Test by Maholick and Crumbaugh. The sample comprised 353 students of Wrocław-based universities (159 women and 194 men). The findings of this study demonstrated that meaning in life is related to motivation as well as to certain values that participants reported as realized in their personal strivings. Predictors of meaning in life were the value of financial success for men, and the value of intimacy/friendship for women. Another predictor of meaning for both groups was external motivation. Further interesting results discussed in this paper were obtained by comparing individuals with low and those with high levels of meaning in life. The latter group was found to attribute greater importance to autonomous motivation and to attach greater meaning to their everyday strivings by associating them more closely with both intrinsic and extrinsic values.

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Values Realized in Personal Strivings and Motivation, and Meaning in Life in Polish University Students

Siwek¹,

Oleszkowicz²,

Słowińska³

2016

J Happiness Stud

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“…These relationships also protected against antisocial factors such as getting sent out of class, being suspended, and other disciplinary actions. Findings from a study of an after school program aimed at increasing positive motivation in science classes showed that participants in the program exhibited higher levels of engagement in school and science class, autonomous motivation, and desire for learning for its own sake (Grolnick, Farkas, Sohmer, Michaels, & Valsiner, 2007).…”

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Promoting Supportive Relationships in Youth Programs: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective

Duerden

Gillard

2008

JYD

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Although research suggests that positive contact with nonparental adults is developmentally beneficial for youth; many adolescents do not have access to such relationships. It is important that adults structure existing relationships to optimize positive youth development. Relationships with adults, who support youth's needs for autonomy, relatedness, and competence, provide youth with scaffolding as they navigate their way through adolescence. Self-Determination Theory offers a straight-forward approach to understanding the elements of contexts that best promote the development of supportive relationships. The purpose of this paper is to review the literature concerning youth-adult relationships, including their associated prevalence and developmental benefits across multiple contexts. These findings are then integrated into a framework of best practices for developing and supporting positive youth relationships with adults within youth program settings. Several theory-based recommendations are offered for youth program administrators and staff who wish to improve youth-adult relationships in their programs.

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“…Discussion with peers about educational and career aspirations stimulates and increases university-going behaviours among students. Extra-curricular activities such as academic clubs, sports, performance arts and language are other factors positively affecting student achievement (Grolnick et al, 2007;Shulruf et al, 2008). A range of activities offered by a school not only increases student involvement but establishes social networks between peers and increases the student competence level.…”

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Mapping their Road to University: First-Generation Students’ Choice and Decision of University

Kutty¹

2014

IES

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This paper describes a qualitative case study that investigated the aspirations and decision-making process of first-generation students concerning university education. The participants comprised of 16 first-generation students at a research university. Data were obtained through interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis method. The analyses centered on extracting meaning from factors behind students' university decisions. The student accounts highlight five factors in the process of negotiating their decision to enter the university: personal motivation i.e. individual perceptions of their intellectual ability to meet their expectation of entering university; family-based motivation particularly the parents' socio-economic status and involvement in students education; the role played by siblings and extended family; characteristics and context of the school attended; social networks as a medium where the information of university was transferred. The paper suggests that students' decisions on university education are contextualized as part of a web of complex interactions. Decisions about university education involved interaction between an individual's agency and strong influences of third parties which provide suggestions for the school and higher education institutions to consider the best medium by which they can help to increase students' awareness of university education.

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Facilitating motivation in young adolescents: Effects of an after-school program

Cited by 57 publications

References 38 publications

Values Realized in Personal Strivings and Motivation, and Meaning in Life in Polish University Students

Values Realized in Personal Strivings and Motivation, and Meaning in Life in Polish University Students

Promoting Supportive Relationships in Youth Programs: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective

Mapping their Road to University: First-Generation Students’ Choice and Decision of University

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