The optimization of academic motivation for 3rd class students throught the learning process
The optimization of academic motivation for 3rd class students throught the learning process

Summary/Abstract: Motivation refers to reasons that underlie behavior that is characterized by willingness and volition. Motivation, thatwhich energises and directs behaviour toward a goal (Eggen & Kauchak, 1994), could certainly be perceived as one ofthe most important psychological concepts in education. It is an inner desire and drive required for successfulperformance.The aim of this research was to determine the factors that inhibit pupils school success and to develop a interventionprogramme to increase the academic motivation among 3rd grades pupils. Empirically, the intervention programme basedon Bandura’s self-efficacy theory (Bandura, 1977), the expectancy-value theory (Eccles & Wigfield, 2002) and the selfdetermination theory (SDT, Deci & Ryan, 2000).The results showed that the proposed intervention programme had a significant impact on increasing the academicmotivation of the participants (t(19) = 15,87, p=0.00, d=3.4).

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