Download or read book Linking Student Athlete Achievement Motivation Academic Success and Analyzing Mathematics as a Conbributing Factor written by Katelyn Rose Skinner and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the relationships and factors in student-athlete achievement motivation and academic success and investigated mathematics as an interaction. The relationship of motivational orientation to academic performance and identification was investigated using a pair of factor analyses. The interaction between mathematics and student-athletes' achievement motivation and academic motivation was observed by an analysis of variance. Two motivational profiles were discovered within the student-athletes, Ambitious and Mathematically Sound. The results show that the student-athletes have an overall positive relationship with their mathematical beliefs. According to Zan and Di Martino (2007), the phenomenon of 'negative attitudes towards mathematics' is related to the learning of the discipline. From previous research, discipline is a foundation of a student-athlete's success, their attitudes and beliefs play an important role in their academic and athletic success, and those attitudes and beliefs also play an important role in learning mathematics. Many of the most prominent student-athletes seem to lack such motivation in the classroom (Simons, Van Rheenen, & Covington, 1999), and most athletes are highly motivated to succeed in the athletic domain, having been selected to participate in intercollegiate athletics because of their proven ability and desire to be victorious. The results of this study show that student-athletes display discipline in both athletics and academics and exhibit strong feelings towards their value and confidence in mathematics and showed low risk for mathematics anxiety.

Download or read book Linking Perceptions of School Belonging to Academic Motivation and Academic Achievement Amongst Student Athletes written by Christine Marie Anderson and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this study, I examined the relationship that exists among school belonging, achievement motivation, and academic achievement in a sample of student-athletes at UC Berkeley. The goal of the study was to achieve a deeper understanding of how and why achievement motivation and academic achievement is often discrepant between revenue and non-revenue athletes (Howard-Hamilton & Sina, 2001; Simons, Covington, & Van Rheenen, 1999). By examining the relationship between sense of school belonging and achievement motivation, I aimed to identify an additional factor that may contribute to motivation and achievement differences observed between subgroups in my sample. I also investigated differing motivation profiles in a representative sample of student-athletes. The current study used a 2 x 2 goal achievement framework established by Elliot and McGregor (2001) to provide a deeper understanding of motivation by fusing approach-avoidance and mastery-performance perspectives (Elliot & McGregor, 2001). Data for this study were collected from 143 college student-athletes at a large public university in the western United States. Respondents were from 17 to 24 years of age and were diverse in regard to gender, ethnicity, class year, sport, and socioeconomic status. Students who agreed to participate completed a brief questionnaire and submitted their responses anonymously. Motivation profiles were established by clustering scores from four variables: mastery-approach, performance-approach, mastery-avoidance, and performance-avoidance. Four meaningful clusters were identified among the student-athlete sample. A series of multivariate analyses of variance (MANOVAs) and univariate ANOVAs were then used to examine cluster group differences on the variables of perceived school belonging (instructor support, peer support, and general sense of belonging), achievement data, and each motivation cluster. Group differences amongst high-revenue and non-revenue student-athletes in regard to the dimension of school belonging, goal orientation, and achievement level were assessed using multivariate analysis of variance. Overall the results of the study reveal that four motivational profiles were identified within the student-athlete population using a 2 x 2 approach-avoidance and mastery-performance model. These clusters can be described as High Mastery, Moderate Motivation, High Approach, and High Motivation profiles. Student-athletes rarely reported low levels of motivation on the scale. The differences that were found between clusters were based on students feeling strongly or moderately in regard to motivation. Overall, subscales associated with a sense of school belonging did vary significantly across the four motivational clusters. Student-athletes identified as having a Moderate motivation profile had a weaker sense of support from peers, instructors, and the overall academic community in comparison to students found in the High Motivation and High Approach clusters. Students identified as having a High Approach profile felt the highest level of belonging across measures. No significant difference was found between revenue and non-revenue athletes in regard to distribution among cluster profiles; however, revenue athletes reported significantly lower levels of belonging across subscales and had a lower mean grade point average.

Download or read book Play For Something Inspiration Strategies and Know How for College Athletes to Succeed in the Classroom and Beyond written by Malte Kramer and published by Peterson's. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Play For Something provides student athletes with the inspiration, strategies, and know-how to succeed in the classroom and beyond. Written by a Division 1 basketball player who graduated as the valedictorian of his class with a 4.0 GPA, this book covers everything from study strategies to productivity theory, from memory mastery to effective writing strategies, and from homesickness to networking. The book contains insightful stories from some of the world's leading athletes and business experts, including Olympians, Academic All-Americans, and prominent business leaders. A must-read for student athletes, the first part of the book deals with the motivation and inspiration student athletes often miss when it comes to academics and a career beyond athletics. It helps student athletes identify their passion and learn from the success stories of others. The second part of the book is devoted to the systems and knowledge that allow students to excel, including character building, life balance, networking, support system, and personal branding. The third part of the book provides the practical tips and tricks the author used to maintain a 4.0 GPA through four years of college, offering exceptional techniques to help improve memory, speed-reading, college writing, research, and citation skills.

Download or read book Academic achievement and the student athlete written by Alan Peterson and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lack of academic success is an ongoing issue for student-athletes in the university setting. Student-athletes go to school in order to get an education, along with playing a sport, but it seems that there is still a disconnect that is effecting how these student-athletes perform off the field. Even though there have been some successful programs to help improve the academic performance of student-athletes, not many of these exist or are being implemented in the best way. This project reviews the literature to understand the underlying causes of the poor academic performance of student-athletes and provides a program to both student-athletes and faculty to help increase the success in the classroom. Components of this program include workshops for both students-athletes and faculty members to help translate athletic motivation into academic motivation and success in the classroom as well as on the field.

Download or read book A Quantitative Analysis of Collegiate Athletic Involvement and Academic Achievement Among Sport Management Students written by Christopher Amos and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within the last several decades, more attention has been focused on the academic success of college athletes. It has been documented from several studies that high school athletes perform better academically than their non-athlete peers (American Sports Institute, 1995; Brand, 2007; Dilley-Knoles, Burnett, & Peak, 2010; Foltz, 1992; Fox, Barr-Anderson, Neumark-Sztainer, & Wall, 2010; Slear, 2005). However, at the collegiate level, this heightened academic achievement trend among student-athletes is not so clear. Lapchick often releases data regarding graduation rates among a select group of highly achieving teams in certain sports but not much exists in the way of a comparison of academic achievement by using student Grade Point Averages (GPA) as a measuring tool. This study examines the academic success of student-athletes by comparing the achievement of various athletic teams with students enrolled in a particular set of classes at a Division I institution. Also, in accordance with the time management explanation of student-athlete success (Byrd & Ross, 1991), GPA comparisons are conducted between athletes and non-athletes using in-season athletic hours and working hours as a level comparable variable from which to examine. Several interesting patterns emerged from the data suggesting that although time commitments among athletes and non-athletes may have somewhat of a positive effect on academic achievement, it is not necessary significant.

Download or read book Examining the Academic Success of Student Athletes Participating in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics written by Katie A. Moleski and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this research is to examine factors influencing the academic success of student athletes participating in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA); a growing and largely unstudied group of students. This study uses institutional data collected for the NAIA's Return on Athletics® initiative in 2019-2020 as well as, data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Five research questions used logistic regression to explore factors that influence student athlete retention, graduation, differences for varsity and non-varsity athletes, for various levels of academic performance, and athletic scholarship totals. All data were analyzed using STATA. The findings from this study are that while overall, student athletes represented in this data set are retained at a high rate, certain sub-groups may be at risk for attrition. Specifically, non-varsity athletes are less likely retained. Additionally, student athletes with a grade point average below a 3.0 or those who have been enrolled at an institution for less than five semesters are less likely to be retained. Black student athletes were found to be more likely to complete degrees and graduation was found to be positively influenced by financial aid in the form of work-study. Lastly, results of this research indicate the Return on Athletics® data initiative is a viable tool for analyzing factors that influence student athlete success. Based on the findings of this research, this paper includes recommendations for continued and improved Return on Athletics® data collection. Additionally, recommendations are provided for targeting student athlete success initiatives at specific sub-groups of the population who may be particularly at risk for retention issues. Finally, in an effort to build on this research and advance student athlete academic success, suggestions for future research are included.

Download or read book A Self determination Theory Model Investigating the Relationship Between High School Male Student athlete Motivation and Academic Achievement written by Adam H. Ploeg and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This non-experimental regression study examined the relationship between six motivational factors and academic performance for male high school student-athletes. Research has shown motivation in athletics can have an effect on academic achievement. The study was conducted at six public high schools in the northeast region of South Carolina. The revised Sport Motivation Scale (SMS-II) was the survey instrument used to collect athletic motivational levels of the 10th-12th grade high school male student-athletes (n=140). Academic achievement was measured through overall student grade point average (GPA). Sport type and grade level were statistically controlled in this study making them covariates. The data was analyzed by performing a hierarchical multiple regression. Descriptive data was reported and the strength of relationships determined and discussed. The analysis showed the strength of the relationships between the predictor variables (intrinsic, integrated, identified, extrinsic, and non-regulation) and the criterion variable (GPA). The results of the study suggested that overall motivation did not have a statistically significant contribution to GPA. Despite the fact that the overall model was not significant, there were some findings that suggested student-athletes with strong amotivational tendencies may be less likely to be motivated to achieve high academic scores. Future research is still needed in this area and should focus investigating family structure and socio-economic status among participants and ensuring sufficient and more equal representation amongst all sports involved.

Download or read book Relationships Between Motivation Type and Academic Achievement in Athlete and Non athlete College Students written by Reagan E. Moffit and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Motivation is positively related to grade point average (GPA). This relationship has not been well studied in the college student-athlete population. Purpose: To evaluate the differences in GPA 1) between student-athletes and non-athletes and 2)among motivation types to attend college. In addition, this study aimed to 3) examine the relationship between motivation type and athlete status, and 4) examine motivation to attend college as a moderating variable in the in the relationship between student athlete status and GPA. Methods: Participants were recruited through a health-related college and athletic program at a Division II Liberal Arts College in the Midwest and were asked to complete a survey (n=209). Multiple demographic variables were assessed, including athlete status and college cumulative GPA. In addition, student were asked to complete the American Motivation Scale College Version. Independent samples t-test, Fischer's exact test, ANOVA and ANCOVA were used to assess purposes 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively. Results: The majority of students were freshmen (33.5%), female (75.1%), and white (90.4%). On average, students reported a GPA of 3.42±0.43. Most students identified as externally motivated (82%), 6% identified an intrinsically motivated, 12% identified as both, and no participants identified as a motivated. No differences were found in GPA (athletes=3.43±0.43; non athletes = 3.41±0.44, p=70), or in motivation type (p=0.09) between the between athletes and non-athletes. No differences were found in GPA among motivation types (p=0.751). The interaction between motivation type and athlete status did not significantly relate to GPA (p=0.854). Conclusion: Athlete status and motivation type do not relate to self-reported college student GPA. Future research should continue to investigate extrinsic motivation in college students and its influence on academic success." -- From page 1.

Download or read book Predicting Student athlete Academic Success with Preadmission Social contextual and Sport Variables written by Michael Wallace McCall and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Universities are required by the NCAA to ensure student-athletes make progress towards earning a degree. In 2004, The NCAA created the Academic Progress Rate (APR) metric to assess if universities were facilitating academic success for student-athletes. Athletic programs that fail to meet an APR score of 925 receive a variety of penalties. These penalties not only hurt the athletic program but also tarnish an institution's image. Predicting which student-athletes are at-risk can provide an opportunity for athletic programs to change procedures to reduce risk. Although the NCAA provides information about APR risk, results are calculated based on aggregated data across a variety of institutions ranging from regional colleges to elite private universities. The risk factors provided by the NCAA may not accurately reflect risk within a specific institution. The present study assessed risk factors related to losing APR points for student-athletes attending a Division I institution in a BCS conference. Archival data were collected from the institution and the NCAA for 829 student-athletes receiving athletic scholarships between 2003-2009 school years. Predictor variables included high school GPA, SAT scores, conditions of admission, SES, race/ethnicity, sex, playing time, red shirting, distance from home, and sport risk. Results of the analysis indicate that male and female student-athletes have different risk factors and should be analyzed separately. There is an interesting relationship between high school GPA and SAT scores for minority student-athletes. Finally, a combination of preadmission, social-contextual, and sport variables were associated with student-athletes at-risk for losing APR points.

Download or read book A Case Study Exploring Student athlete Achievement and Academic Eligibility at a Public University written by Karreem A. Mebane and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public universities across the nation have witnessed scores of student-athletes struggling with their ability to achieve academic success. Many student-athletes fail to attain the minimum Grade Point Averages needed to be considered eligible to play sports. The struggle for many student-athletes often begins during their first full semester as university students. At some point during the first semester, nearly half of the student-athletes interviewed for this study found themselves in academic jeopardy. Their academic jeopardy resulted in the University having difficulty retaining this select group of student-athletes. Several factors that impact student-athlete achievement, academic eligibility, and university retention are identified in this study. Through qualitative interviews, this study gave a targeted group of student-athletes the opportunity to identify and explain why they and other students-athletes were able to or not able to maintain their academic eligibility. After being presented with semi-structured interview questions, student-athletes reported on the institutional and personal factors they believed impacted their GPAs. This current research study identified those institutional and personal factors, while simultaneously determining how those factors related to the primary research questions that drove this study.

Download or read book Choose Two written by Dorcas Akinniyi Jansen and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Student-athletes live such demanding lives navigating life as a student and athlete. This can at times place their identities at odds exhibiting differing levels of motivation depending on the behavioral domain. For student-athletes of color, the balance can be even more challenging given the additional role of a marginalized identity. The current study aims to explore academic achievement motivation as it pertains to the experiences of the student-athlete of color. A Grounded Theory qualitative method is also employed in order to disentangle the narratives of student-athletes of color attending a Predominantly White Institution (PWI). 13 student-athletes of color were interviewed for the purposes of the current investigation allowing several themes to emerge that shed light on student-athlete lives. The current study found that student-athlete participants seemed to apply skills learned within an athletic domain to their academic success. Participants also tended to neglect their social lives in order to better accommodate academic and athletic values. Finally, participants in this study appeared to derive academic motivation from a future orientation that encouraged achievement in order to access personal and professional success. From this, it could be that providing an environment where student-athletes of color feel safe to express themselves and their identities in order to build connection to the university at large, could be supportive of academic motivation. Also, sharing academic resources and content in connection to its influence on future goals could represent a more intentional and culturally aligned student-athlete of color perspective. Research placing the current findings in context with the extant literature is provided along with study limitations, implications, recommendations, and concluding remarks.

Download or read book The Impact of Academic and Athletic Motivation on the Academic Achievement of Community College Student athletes written by Karyn L. Schulz and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When students enter college, most face common challenges such as learning to balance school and work, experiencing different expectations of college courses, and meeting and working with a diverse student body and faculty. The student-athlete faces these challenges as well as others. The student-athlete must learn not only to balance school and new expectations but also to adjust to the addition of practices, training sessions, and games to his or her full schedule of courses. Some student-athletes become celebrities, adding another demand to their already full load. Many community college student-athletes view the community college athletic program as a step towards playing at a Division I institution or even being recruited by a professional sports team. The probability is low, however, that community college student-athletes will go further in their sport, and is even smaller when it comes to becoming a professional athlete, Thus, is the reason for attending the community college for some athletes based on athletic and career motivation or academic motivation? Do student-athletes identify themselves as students or as athletes? -- Abstract.

Download or read book A Descriptive Analysis Comparing the Academic Success of Student Athletes and Non student Athletes written by Daniel P. Crowe and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Athletic and Academic Motivational Profiles of Varsity Student athletes written by Meghan Parenteau and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Athletic success sometimes may involve participants to work hard, be self-disciplined, exhibit perseverance and determination, and be able to concentrate. If such qualities are transferred into the academic domain, students may also experience academic motivation and success. Many varsity student-athletes are lacking motivation and hard work in the classroom but excel in these categories on the athletic fields. This study of the student-athlete and their motivational levels both in and out of the classroom will provide educators, coaches, and administrators with the knowledge about how to create a positive academic learning environment for its student athletes. The self-expectancy theory by Atkinson, Wigfield, and Eccles (2000) relates motivational levels to expectancies set by individuals. Motivational levels determine the tasks that we choose, persistence during those tasks, how much effort is exerted, and potentially levels of performance. This study examines how athletics influences academic motivation of high school varsity athletes. This phenomenological study analyzes the experiences of five high school varsity student-athletes in the classroom and on the athletic field. The sample was randomly selected participants who were currently participating in competitive varsity athletics at Corbin High School. Qualitative data was triangulated through interviews, observation, and artifact collection. The findings from this study can guide teachers, coaches, and administrators to know how to best motivate students in suburban schools where there is a high priority placed on athletics. Increased levels of motivation can in turn lead to higher levels of academic achievement increasing student performance.

Download or read book A Qualitative Analysis of Variables that Contribute to the Academic Success of Freshman Student athletes at a Football Championship Subdivision University written by Lori L. Braa and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Self Efficacy in Changing Societies written by Albert Bandura and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1997-05-13 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The volume addresses important issues of human adaptation and change.

Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: