ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL MOTIVATIONAL INFLUENCES ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC-PERFORMANCE

We discuss ways in which aspects of academic and social motivation int eract to influence student's academic performance. Research on academi c and social motivational constructs is reviewed, focusing on students ' ability and efficacy beliefs, control beliefs, achievement values, a nd achievement goal orientations. Relations between academic and socia l motivational processes are discussed as well as how motivational pro cesses from both domains might interact to influence academic outcomes . We also discuss motivation from the perspective of contextual factor s and school socialization processes that have the potential to influe nce student motivation and subsequent performance. In this regard, tea chers' instructional practices and interpersonal relationships with st udents are highlighted as potentially powerful factors influencing stu dent motivation and performance.