Factor Analysis of Studentís Achievement Motivation Variables (Case Study: Agricultural Ms.C Student in Tehran University)

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify factors influencing studentís achievement motivation. Statistical population of this research consisted of Agriculture Ms.c students in Tehran university (N=712). Methods: A random sampling method was used to collect data From 175 students applying Cochran's formula. The main tool to collect data was a researcher made questionnaire. Content validity of the questionnaire was approved, by a panel of experts, and its reliability, was confirmed by calculating Cronbach's alpha coefficient (· = 0/85). Descriptive analysis performed in two sections using SPSS Win21. Results: Results showed that studentís self-esteem were in medium level. Results of factor analysis showed that six factors as: effort, goal-oriented, perseverance, explicit, specialty and abilities, explained the total of 45/79 percent of the variance in the achievement motivation variables.

Authors and Affiliations

Donya Manafi| M.sc. Graduate of Agricultural Education, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, Sayed Hamid Movvahed Mohammadi| Associate Professor of agriculture extension & education Department, university of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, Sayed Yousef Hejazi| Professor of agriculture extension & education Department, university of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

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Donya Manafi, Sayed Hamid Movvahed Mohammadi, Sayed Yousef Hejazi (2015). Factor Analysis of Studentís Achievement Motivation Variables (Case Study: Agricultural Ms.C Student in Tehran University). International journal of Advanced Biological and Biomedical Research, 3(2), 134-138. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-13481