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Person-Centered Research: A Methodological Answer to Motivation Theory's Most Critical Questions

Sun, April 10, 8:15 to 9:45am, Convention Center, Floor: Level Two, Room 207 A

Session Type: Symposium

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Motivation theory has thrived for the past several decades. Despite the extensive knowledge that has been gained, several fundamental controversies remain unresolved within the leading motivational frameworks. In this symposium, four teams of scholars consider how person-centered analytic approaches might address open theoretical questions concerning student motivation. Participants working from a variety of theoretical lenses (i.e., Social Cognitive Theory, Self-Determination Theory, Expectancy-Value Theory, and Achievement Goal Theory) will present empirical findings concerning students’ motivation profiles, with a particular focus on how these results provide insights for a given motivational theory. A primary goal of this session is to consider the potential contribution of person-centered approaches for the motivation field more generally, both in terms of theory and educational practice.

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