Psychology

Targeting children's motivational resources in early childhood education

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Provides a rationale for reexamining the importance of affective goals in early childhood education. Perception of competence and control on academic performance; Examination of role of motivational factors in academic adjustment; Implications for early childhood intervention; Evaluation of goals and measures in early childhood programs.

Publication Title

Educational Policy

Publication Date

1990

Volume

4

Issue

3

First Page

267

Last Page

282

ISSN

0895-9048

DOI

10.1177/0895904890004003006

Keywords

early childhood education, motivation

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