La Motivación De Los Niños Del 2º Ciclo De Ei Según La Visión De Sus Padres

Abstract

This paper shows the research done for the perspective of parents of children in the second cycle of primary education (EI) on the motivation towards learning of the latter, which were involved 256 parents of children aged 3, 4 and 5 years old, belonging to both public and private schools in the province of León.One of the two versions of EMAPI (Motivation Scale to children's learning), where parents had to take the place of their children and answer the items as if they were children of 3, 4 and 5 years was used.The results indicate 7 new factors or components of motivation concerning parents of 3, 4 and 5 years of age in relation to the 4 determinants theoretical motivation of those who departed for the development of one of the versions adapted designed instrument.In conclusion, the data obtained show that the determinant arising out of the 7 factors are the beliefs and expectations of children, specifically referring to the perceived self-efficacy and selfesteem, the second determinant outstanding powers, and to a large extent, related to external and controllable causes.Finally, as future research, training guidelines to parents to instill in their children and encourage the need to strive in learning throughout compulsory education, seems the best way to get motivation of students not fall along the school years. This research has been possible thanks to the University of León, which funded the ULE20011-4 project granted to Ana Mªd e Caso Fuertes to the 2012 year