Year: 2020
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The current study aimed at investigating the level of learned optimism and its relationship to achievement motivation among Abu Dhabi University students, United Arab Emirates. The study sample consisted of 189 male and 166 female students from Abu Dhabi University. The results of the study indicated that the average response of the sample on the learner optimism scale was moderate. The average response of the sample on the motivation scale for achievement was also moderate. The results of the study indicated that there is a positive correlation between the areas of learner’s optimism and achievement motivation. In addition, there were statistically significant differences in the response average on the level of learner’s optimism and motivation for achievement according to academic achievement. High-achieving students were more optimistic and more motivated while low-achieving students were less optimistic and less motivated.
Institution: Abu Dhabi University
Language: Arabic
Subfield: Applied Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4250341795