Examining the Validity of the Academic Motivation Scale by Comparing Scale Construction to Self-Determination Theory

2000 ◽  
Vol 86 (2) ◽  
pp. 560-564 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin O. Cokley
Keyword(s):  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Scale Construction ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Academic Motivation Scale ◽  
Motivation Scale ◽  
Identified Regulation

This study examined the construct validity of the Academic Motivation Scale. Specifically, subscale correlations were examined to assess whether support for a continuum of self-determination would be provided. The three types of Intrinsic Motivation were significantly and positively correlated with each other .67, .62, and .58, while the three types of Extrinsic Motivation were significantly and positively intercorrelated .50, .49, and .45. The former subscales, however, correlated higher with Introjected Regulation than Identified Regulation, suggesting that Introjected Regulation may be indicative of more self-determined behavior than has previously been believed. Also, the Intrinsic Motivation To Accomplish subscale had a stronger relationship with two of the Extrinsic Motivation subscales, Identified Regulation and Introjected Regulation, than did the Extrinsic Motivation subscales with each other. This suggests that the differences between Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation are not as obvious as has been believed. Also, contrary to self-determination theory, Amotivation had a stronger negative correlation with Identified Regulation ( r = −.31) than with any of the Intrinsic Motivation subscales ( rs = −.27, −.19, and –.11).

scholarly journals Motivation to learn? An advanced exploratory study of learning motivation of Central-East European Business Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-35
Author(s):  
Zsuzsanna Vitai ◽  
Mariann Benke
Keyword(s):  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Central Europe ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
School Students ◽  
East European

THE AIM OF THE PAPER We used self-determination theory to examine the motivation of business school students in Hungary. The research aimed to clarify whether extrinsic or intrinsic motivation or both dominates learning intentions among these students. Although student motivation to learn has been studying extensively, there is an absence of research evidence using this framework in Central-Eastern European higher education. Given the increasing prominence of the region in global geo-political and business affairs, this absence of understanding is important to correct. METHODOLOGY Our questionnaire-based study shows a strong link between some forms of extrinsic motivation and intrinsic motivation, along with evidence for the coexistence of extrinsic and intrinsic motivators in the same person. We used a modified version of Vallerand et al. (1992-1993) motivation-survey the “Academic Motivation Scale AMSC-28”. We added 11 plus questions to the questionnaire. The empirical research was a confirmative study about self-determination theory. The methodology used was descriptive statistics, correspondence, and correlation analysis. The size of the sample was 471. The purpose of our study was to check if the theory of Deci and Ryan are valid on the students of a university in Central Europe. MOST IMPORTANT RESULTS The purpose of our study was to check how the theory of Deci and Ryan applies to the students of a university in Central Europe. The results of the research highlight that the students could have both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation at the same time and intrinsic motivation is not the only type of motivation that could lead to good performance in learning and other activities.   RECOMMENDATIONS The findings could help to evaluate currently used motivational strategies for students and to stimulate further research on the subject usinűg the framework of self-determination theory. Acknowlwdgements: The authors would like to thank Professor John Schermerhorn and Professor Gábor Rappai for their valuable comments and critique in writing this article. With the support of the EFOP-3.6.3-VEKOP-16-2017-00007 project.

scholarly journals Academic motivation scale - reliability and validity evidence among undergraduate nursing students

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geisa Colebrusco de Souza ◽  
Everson Meireles ◽  
Vera Lúcia Mira ◽  
Maria Madalena Januário Leite
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Internal Structure ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Academic Motivation Scale ◽  
Motivation Scale

Objective: to assess the evidence of validity and reliability of the academic motivation scale (AMS) based on the internal structure. Method: this is a methodological study with 205 undergraduate nursing students. Dimensionality/internal structure of the AMS was assessed using factor analysis in the context of exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM) and reliability of the factors was assessed by Cronbach’s alpha (α) coefficient and composite reliability (CR) coefficient. Results: acceptable fit indexes were obtained (CFI = 0.92; RMSEA = 0.07; SRMR = 0.06) for a three-dimensional model: intrinsic motivation (10 items; α = 0.84; CR = 0.86); extrinsic motivation (8 items; α = 0.84; CR = 0.90); and demotivation (4 items; α = 0.84; CR = 0.88). A significant correlational pattern was found for the motivation continuum. Conclusion: the dimensionality analysis for the AMS presented a model with three factors: intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation and demotivation, and was considered a reduced alternative to the original version of seven factors. This study helped assess the validity of the measurement instrument and its theory refinement; further studies should be conducted to assess its invariance property.

scholarly journals Validity and Reliability of the Portuguese Version of Mathematics Academic Motivation Scale (MATAMS) among Third Cycle of Basic School Students

Mathematics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (17) ◽  
pp. 2049
Author(s):  
Sandra P. Sousa ◽  
Rui Silva
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Academic Motivation Scale ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Mathematics Motivation ◽  
Motivation Scale

The importance of motivation in mathematics education is expressed in the large number of studies related to the teaching and learning process. Improving students’ motivation in the mathematics classroom is a fundamental issue for teachers, investigators, and policymakers, due to its relevance in the students’ behavior and academic success. The Academic Motivation Scale is a highly applied tool to evaluate students’ motivation based on Self-Determination Theory. In Portugal, there is a lack in the analysis of the different domains of mathematics motivation defined by Self-Determination Theory, for students attending basic education. Additionally, there is no comprehensive instrument that allows that evaluation. Adapting the Academic Motivation Scale, the purpose of this study is to assess the mathematics motivation of Portuguese students who attend the third cycle of basic education. In addition, it is intended to analyze the properties of this new instrument using a sample of 349 Portuguese students aged between 12 and 17. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis indicated a very good validity and reliability of this measuring instrument of mathematics students’ motivation. The results of this work allow the development of educational policies that promote strategies to increase students’ motivation in mathematics.

scholarly journals Academic Motivations of Pregrade Students in the Choice of International Business Career

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Wagner Enoc Vicente-Ramos ◽  
Brenda Gonzales Silva ◽  
Shirley Teresa Nuñez Merino ◽  
Silvana Marjorie Paucar Lazo ◽  
Christian Richard Mejia Álvarez
Keyword(s):  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
International Business ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Motivation Factors ◽  
Academic Motivation Scale ◽  
Academic Motivations ◽  
Identified Regulation

The main objective of this research is to determine which is the most recurrent motivation by university students choose international business careers at 8 universities in Peru. The study sample is composed by 1242 international business students from the main universities in Peru. For this study, the Academic Motivation Scale (AMC) was used, this scale considers intrinsic motivation factors (knowledge, achievement, stimulating experiences), extrinsic motivation (identified regulation, introjected regulation, external introjected) and amotivation.As a result, the research shows that the students wanted to achieve their goals (84%), because it is aligned to their dreams (83%), also that they want to show to other people that they are capable to generate business opportunities (81%). On the other hand, the main demotivations were the fact that they don’t care and just want to finish the career (10%), they didn’t know which career choose (13%) and they didn’t know the reason why they choose this career (15%).It is concludes that the factors of academic motivations (motivation, extrinsic motivations and intrinsic motivations) are positively related to the choice of the international business career. Where the most significant relationship is that between extrinsic motivation with external regulation and the choice of the international commercial career, to achieve its objectives such as giving a more positive image to family and friends. While the least significant relationship is that between the intrinsic motivation for stimulating experiences and the choice of an international business career.

scholarly journals VALIDATION OF THE ACADEMIC MOTIVATION SCALE IN A SAMPLE OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

2018 ◽  
pp. 191-216
Author(s):  
Anela Hasanagić ◽  
Nina Bosankić
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
School Students ◽  
Academic Motivation Scale ◽  
Motivation Scale

Academic motivation implies an internal process that initiates and maintains activities aimed at reaching certain academic goals. The objective of this research was to explore the psychometric characteristics of the Academic Motivation Scale (AMS). The sample comprised 157 participants, high school students in the Sarajevo Canton. An item analysis indicated that discriminatory validity and reliability indices were satisfactory for all items. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficients for separate subscales were ranging from 0.77 to 0.84, and for the whole instrument α = 0.912. An exploratory factor analysis specified 5 factors, with 66.53% of the variance explained. After a Equamax rotation with Kaiser normalization we reached the solution whereby there are two subscales of intrinsic motivation – for knowledge and stimulation- and they present the first factor. The second factor is composed of the subscales of extrinsic motivation – imposed and externally regulated. The third factor are the items of a-motivation, the fourth the items of intrinsic motivation for achievement, and the fifth the items of extrinsic internalized motivation. A confirmatory factor analysis did not offer a more interpretable solution. After separate factor analyses of the subscales of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, we got a satisfactory solution whereby the three subscales of intrinsic and three of extrinsic motivation might be distinguished. In conclusion, we can say that this measuring instrument has satisfactory metric characteristics and that the existence of the following seven factors has been partially confirmed: intrinsic motivation (for knowledge, achievement, stimulation), extrinsic motivation (imposed, internalized, externally regulated) and a-motivation.

scholarly journals The Academic Motivation Scale (AMS): Factorial Structure, Validity and Reliability of The Romanian Version

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-40
Author(s):  
Amalia Miulescu
Keyword(s):  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Academic Motivation Scale ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Motivation Scale ◽  
The University

This study presents the Romanian adaptation of The Academic Motivation Scale (AMS). The AMS scale was based on Self-Determination Theory (Ryan & Deci, 1985) which identifies, along a continuum, from not self – determined behavior to self – determined, 3 different types of motivation: amotivation, extrinsic motivation and intrinsic motivation, grouped in seven dimensions. Two studies were conducted to examine the factorial structure and validity (i.e., construct, concurrent and predictive validity) of the scale along with its reliability properties. For study 1, the results obtained from a sample that included 228 students from the University of Bucharest, confirmed the 7 factors structure of the scale and verified adequate psychometric properties of this version (Cronbach alpha ranged between .69 to .87 with a mean of .81). Study 2, evaluated the temporal stability using a sample of 107 participants (r test-retest, ranged from .52 to .69). The findings of the present study showed that AMS is a valid measure and can be used in the Romanian cultural area.

scholarly journals The Academic Motivation Scale (AMS): Factorial Structure, Validity and Reliability of The Romanian Version

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-40
Author(s):  
Amalia Miulescu
Keyword(s):  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Academic Motivation Scale ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Motivation Scale ◽  
The University

This study presents the Romanian adaptation of The Academic Motivation Scale (AMS). The AMS scale was based on Self-Determination Theory (Ryan & Deci, 1985) which identifies, along a continuum, from not self – determined behavior to self – determined, 3 different types of motivation: amotivation, extrinsic motivation and intrinsic motivation, grouped in seven dimensions. Two studies were conducted to examine the factorial structure and validity (i.e., construct, concurrent and predictive validity) of the scale along with its reliability properties. For study 1, the results obtained from a sample that included 228 students from the University of Bucharest, confirmed the 7 factors structure of the scale and verified adequate psychometric properties of this version (Cronbach alpha ranged between .69 to .87 with a mean of .81). Study 2, evaluated the temporal stability using a sample of 107 participants (r test-retest, ranged from .52 to .69). The findings of the present study showed that AMS is a valid measure and can be used in the Romanian cultural area.

Motywacja do studiów na kierunku turystyka i rekreacja w różnych typach uczelni

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 192-205
Author(s):  
Rajmund Tomik ◽  
Agnieszka Ardeńska ◽  
Zbigniew Borek ◽  
Magdalena Ardeńska ◽  
Aleksandra Vierek
Keyword(s):  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Internal Motivation ◽  
External Regulation ◽  
Academic Motivation Scale ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The University

The aim of this study was to present the tool used to identify, analyse and diagnose students’ motivation to study. The research is based on the Self Determination Theory. This research included 442 students of tourism and recreation at three types of universities. The Academic Motivation Scale was used and the method of the diagnostic survey using the questionnaire technique was applied. Results indicated that the respondents were a homogeneous group. The students scored the highest on two subscales of extrinsic motivation (external regulation and identification) and on the subscale of intrinsic motivation to know. Results revealed significant difference between female students of different universities regarding amotivation. Female students of the university of economics scored higher on amotivation than female students of other universities. Diagnosis of students’ motivation requires regular monitoring and should be done at least two times every education cycle. The most alarming result regarding students’ motivation to study is the high, or even soaring level of amotivation. Conversely, the internal motivation is the most autonomous and therefore the most desirable type of motivation for students and should be nurtured. Internal motivation refers to the act of doing something for the sole pleasure of the activity, excluding the external structure of punishment and reward, the so-called “carrot and stick” method.

scholarly journals A Comparison of Physical Education Students’ Motivation Using Polish and Turkish Versions of the Academic Motivation Scale

2016 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 207-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Ardeńska ◽  
Rajmund Tomik ◽  
Serkan Berber ◽  
Burak Düz ◽  
Barış Çivak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Academic Motivation Scale ◽  
Physical Education Students ◽  
Intellectual Abilities ◽  
Motivation Scale ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The University

AbstractMotivation is an important phenomenon in the realm of education, particularly in the university fields connected with physical education and sport, where it is necessary to accommodate and balance intellectual abilities and physical fitness. The present study tested motivation levels among university students in the fields connected with physical education and sport in Poland and Turkey. It was based on the Self-Determination Theory (Deci and Ryan, 1985), namely intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation and amotivation which impact human behaviour. The Academic Motivation Scale was used (Vallerand et al., 1992). The aims of the study were twofold, first, to crossculturally validate Polish and Turkish versions of the Academic Motivation Scale and second, to identify and compare the motivation to study depending on nationality and gender. Both Polish and Turkish versions of the questionnaire were validated and converted to a four-factorial structure. The findings indicated that Polish and Turkish students’ motivation especially differed in amotivation and intrinsic motivation to know and experience stimulation. Moreover, Turkish female students proved to be at the lowest estimate of amotivation.

scholarly journals Are team sport games more motivating than individual exercise for middle-aged women?

Kinesiology ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johan M. Wikman ◽  
Glen Nielsen
Keyword(s):  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Team Sport ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Intervention Period ◽  
Sport Motivation ◽  
Motivation Scale ◽  
Sport Motivation Scale

The aim of this study was to investigate the levels of motivation associated with participation in floorball (indoor hockey) and spinning, and how levels of motivation predicted continuation. A sample of 66 middleaged women participated in a 12-week intervention of either floorball or spinning. They filled out the Sport Motivation Scale in week 2 and week 11 of the intervention, and data on their continuation six and 12 months after the intervention was also collected. A repeated measures MANOVA showed that participants in the floorball group had higher levels of intrinsic and self-determined extrinsic motivation for the activity during the intervention period, suggesting that floorball is a more motivating activity. In addition, extrinsic motivation the introjected regulation increased in both groups during the intervention period. Intrinsic motivation, as well as extrinsic motivation introjected regulation, predicted participants’ continuation six and 12 months after the intervention, suggesting that motivation as viewed in a Self-Determination Theory perspective is important for continuation.

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