Learned Helplessness and Self-Worth Motivation in Pupils with Special Needs, 1991-1993

<P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P><br>To investigate the distribution of the motivational styles of learned helplessness, self-worth motive and mastery orientation in pupils with special needs. Also to investigate the effects of transfer from primary to secondary school, gender and ethnicity on motivational style.<br><B>Main Topics</B>:<BR><br>Motivational style; gender; ethnicity; special educational needs; primary- secondary school transfer.<br>
Measurement Scales<br>
Origin-pawn scales - De Charms, R., &lt;i&gt;Enhancing motivation : change in the classroom&lt;/i&gt; (New York: Irvington, 1976.<br>
Motivation orientation scale - Nicholls, J.G.,&lt;i&gt;The competitive ethos and democratic education&lt;/i&gt; (London: Harvard University Press, 1989).<br>
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