Examining Achievement Motivations of Secondary School Students According to Sociodemographic Characteristics

Authors : Çiğdem Müge Haylı, Dilek Demir Kösem, Samet Aksoy, Şengül Dolu Kubilay

Pages : 134-147

Doi:10.53047/josse.1744238

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Publication Date : 2025-10-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of achievement motivation of secondary school students according to their sociodemographic characteristics. The data required for the research were collected online between 22 May 2024 and 22 July 2024. The study group of the research consisted of secondary school students. Written informed consent was obtained from the parents who voluntarily participated in collecting research data. Online survey method, socio-demographic data collection form School Motivation Scale for Secondary School Students were used from 514 secondary school students living in Hakkari, Turkey, who were selected by convenience sampling method, one of the improbable sampling methods. SPSS 26.0 data analysis program was used in the statistical analysis of the data obtained in the study. The t test and One-way ANOVA test analyzed the data. Secondery school students included in the research; 51,4 % are boys and 48,6 % are girls. Sociodemographic variables such as age, gender and class status of secondary school students and school motivation scale sub-dimensions; There is a significant difference between school commitment dimension items, performance dimension items and goal dimension items (p <.05). It was concluded that sociodemographic characteristics of secondary school students have an impact on their motivation for success. In this context, it is important to know the effects of school commitment dimension, goal dimension and performance dimension in increasing student success and determining motivation levels.
Keywords : Çocuklar, ortaokul, motivasyonlar, sosyodemografik özellikler

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