Attribution Style and Personal Values as Predictors of Students’ Educational Motivation
https://doi.org/10.31161/1995-06-59-2018-12-4-13-16
Abstract
The aim of the research is to study the relationship of attribute style and values of students with their educational motivation.
Methods. M. Seligman questionnaire of attributive style (SOSE), W. Schwartz values questionnaire, A. A. Rean and V. A. Yakunin questionnaire of diagnostics of students’ educational motivation.
Result. It is proved that there are differences in the specifics of the correlation relationship of teaching motivation and personal values between the students-optimists and students-pessimists. Also, it is empirically established that personal values determine the nature of students’ educational motivation.
Conclusion. The style of attribution and personal values act as significant determinants of motivation of students’ educational activity, causing the content of their motivation. At the same time, the degree of development of educational motivation is higher among students with an optimistic style and selfish values. On the contrary, students with a pessimistic style and group values have less motivation to learn.
About the Authors
A. R. DavudovaRussian Federation
Ayzanat R. Davudova, Ph. D. (Psychology), senior lecturer, the chair of Psychology
Makhachkala
M. M. Dalgatov
Russian Federation
Magomed M. Dalgatov, Doctor of Psychology, professor, the head of the chair of Psychology
Makhachkala
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Review
For citations:
Davudova A.R., Dalgatov M.M. Attribution Style and Personal Values as Predictors of Students’ Educational Motivation. Dagestan State Pedagogical University. Journal. Psychological and Pedagogical Sciences. 2018;12(4):13-16. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31161/1995-06-59-2018-12-4-13-16