In school, the importance of motivation to promote achievement is well-recognized. Conceived as what moves people to act and pursue a goal, achievement motivation was studied in light of diverse theoretical approaches. However, these approaches provide distinct but complementary conceptions of achievement motivation, which may make the construct harder to understand, especially for non-experts. This article offers a theoretical review of the three dominant theories of school motivation, namely expectancy-value theory, achievement goal theory, and self-determination theory. It also highlights similarities between each theory and proposes an integrative model to better conceptualize the construct of school motivation.
Cet article présente les résultats d’une étude menée auprès de 192 élèves inscrits dans un programme de formation professionnelle au Québec visant à documenter leurs perceptions de la qualité de la formation reçue pendant leur stage en entreprise. Les résultats des analyses descriptives et de variances suggèrent que les élèves ne perçoivent pas nécessairement que les activités de formation sont planifiées à l’avance par le formateur de l’entreprise et ce, de façon plus importante dans la moyenne et dans la petite entreprise.
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