Effectiveness of motivation management training on students’ academic buoyancy and self-concept

Hassanzadeh, Ramazan; Vatandoust, Leila

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This study examined the efficacy of motivation management training on students’ academic buoyancy and self-concept. The pretest–posttest quasi-experimental. The population in this study included all high school students in Sari city study used a cluster random sampling method to select subjects for the experimental (20 subjects) and control (20 subjects) groups. First, a pretest was conducted with both groups. Then, only the experimental group received the motivation management training. Finally, a posttest was conducted with both groups to determine the effect of the training. For the purpose of data collection, the researchers administered two questionnaires An academic achievement and academic self-concept questionnaire (grade point average requirement) was used for the pretest and posttest. The results showed that the motivation management training increased academic buoyancy. Also the results showed that the motivation management training increased self-concept.Motivation management training can improve academic buoyancy. Also motivation management training can improve self-concept.

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Effectiveness of motivation management training on students’ academic buoyancy and self-concept

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Volume 5, Issue 3 - Serial Number 19
March 2018
Pages 67-72

Effectiveness of motivation management training on students’ academic buoyancy and self-concept

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Volume 5, Issue 3 - Serial Number 19March 2018Pages 67-72

Volume 5, Issue 3 - Serial Number 19
March 2018
Pages 67-72