Open AccessPredicting Dimensions of Intrinsic Motivation from Self-Concept among Sultan Qaboos University Students in Oman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
al-mağallaẗ al-duwaliyyaẗ li-l-abḥāṯ al-tarbawiyyaẗ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2519-6146
pISSN - 2519-6154
DOI - 10.36771/ijre.45.1.21-pp74-108
Subject(s) - curiosity , psychology , intrinsic motivation , independence (probability theory) , self concept , self determination theory , mathematics education , social psychology , developmental psychology , autonomy , mathematics , statistics , political science , law
The purpose of this study was to predict the dimensions of intrinsic motivation from self-concept among 1684 first-year students at Sultan Qaboos University. A related purpose was to explore statistically significant gender differences in self-concept and the dimensions of intrinsic motivation. The study tools were intrinsic motivation and self-concept scales. The results showed that academic and non-academic self-concept predicted challenge, curiosity, and independence. Statistically significant differences were attributed to gender in the challenge, independence, and academic self-concept in favor of females. There were no statistically significant gender differences in curiosity and non-academic self-concept.