Motivational characteristics of under-achievers in Hong Kong

Motivational characteristics of under-achievers in Hong Kong

• Lau, Kit Ling Dept. of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Chan, David W. Dept. of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Educational Psychology, 21(4), 417-430, 2001

Routledge

2001

• C Psychology & Learning
  • CB Psychology of Learning
• C Psychology & Learning
  • CC Motivation of Learning

Ability Academic Achievement Academic Aspiration Academic Failure Adolescents Educational Research Foreign Countries Higher Education Self Concept Student Motivation Hong Kong

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Unknown or Unspecified

This study explored the problem of under-achievement in Hong Kong. Underachievers were compared with high achievers and low achievers on their motivational characteristics. The findings generally supported that motivational variables were important factors in discriminating under-achievers and high achievers. While under-achievers had poor academic self-concept, low attainment value in learning, and deficiencies in using effective learning strategies, they did not demonstrate maladaptive attributional pattern as described in Western studies. Implications of these findings for the study of under-achievement and implementation of interventions are discussed.
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• English

Journal Articles

• 01443410

• 10.1080/01443410120090803

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