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EXPLORING MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS OF STUDENTS WITH LD IN
SOLL COURSES
by
Angelica M. Flores
A Dissertation Presented to the
FACULTY OF THE USC ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION
December 2011
Copyright 2011 Angelica M. Flores
Object Description
| Title | Exploring motivational factors of students with LD in SOLL courses |
| Author | Flores, Angelica M. |
| Author email | amflores@usc.edu;aflores74@verizon.net |
| Degree | Doctor of Education |
| Document type | Dissertation |
| Degree program | Education |
| School | Rossier School of Education |
| Date defended/completed | 2011-11-09 |
| Date submitted | 2011-11-09 |
| Date approved | 2011-11-10 |
| Restricted until | 2011-11-10 |
| Date published | 2011-11-10 |
| Advisor (committee chair) | Hentschke, Gilbert |
| Advisor (committee member) |
Rueda, Robert Tutor-Richards, Cara |
| Abstract | Through the lens of Expectancy-Value Theory (EVT) of motivation the behaviors displayed by students with learning disabilities (LD) and students without LD were analyzed to try to understand how and why motivational factors influenced achievement-related behaviors. Specifically the study sought to understand how and why the motivational factors expectations for success, ability beliefs and perceived task-values influenced the choices, persistence and effort displayed by students with LD. Another purpose in conducting this study was to help the field of Special Education better prepare when incorporating technological innovations into the curricular programs offered to students with LD. The rise in available online learning courses has created unprecedented opportunities for students, including students with LD. A concern in the field of education is the lack of knowledge regarding how students with LD that partake in online learning courses are faring. ❧ Historically, students with LD have not fared well in academic settings and often lack motivation, due to repeated school failure. The study employed a qualitative methodology to understand the correlations that exists between the motivational factors and the behaviors displayed by students with LD through a descriptive analysis that compares students with and without LD. The study explored the experiences of students with and without LD participating in synchronous online learning (SOLL) courses by investigating how and why motivational factors influence the choices, persistence and effort displayed. The findings indicated that students with LD may be highly self-determined, but nonetheless continue to struggle in academic settings, regardless of motivational factors present. |
| Keyword | learning disabilities; special education; online learning; synchronous setting; educational technologies; motivation; expectancy-value theory; exptectation for success; ability beliefs; task-values; behaviors: choices; effort; persistence |
| Language | English |
| Part of collection | University of Southern California dissertations and theses |
| Publisher (of the original version) | University of Southern California |
| Place of publication (of the original version) | Los Angeles, California |
| Publisher (of the digital version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
| Provenance | Electronically uploaded by the author |
| Type | texts |
| Legacy record ID | usctheses-m |
| Rights | Flores, Angelica M. |
| Access conditions | The author retains rights to his/her dissertation, thesis or other graduate work according to U.S. copyright law. Electronic access is being provided by the USC Libraries in agreement with the author, as the original true and official version of the work, but does not grant the reader permission to use the work if the desired use is covered by copyright. It is the author, as rights holder, who must provide use permission if such use is covered by copyright. The original signature page accompanying the original submission of the work to the USC Libraries is retained by the USC Libraries and a copy of it may be obtained by authorized requesters contacting the repository e-mail address given. |
| Repository name | University of Southern California Digital Library |
| Repository address | USC Digital Library, University of Southern California, University Park Campus MC 7002, 106 University Village, Los Angeles, California 90089-7002, USA |
| Repository email | cisadmin@usc.edu |
| Archival file | uscthesesreloadpub_Volume71/etd-FloresAnge-398.pdf |
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| Full text | EXPLORING MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS OF STUDENTS WITH LD IN SOLL COURSES by Angelica M. Flores A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF EDUCATION December 2011 Copyright 2011 Angelica M. Flores |
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