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DIFFERENCES IN ACADEMIC MOTIVATION OF MALE & FEMALE PRE-SERVICE AND IN-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINEES

Dr. Surendra Mahto, Monika Singh, Swadesh Ranjan Sanbighna

Volume: 2 Issue: 3 2012

Abstract:

The development of human civilization in historical perspectives shows that human beings have progressed from the nomadic stage to the highly technical and industrialized stage. Motivation is made up of “all those inner striving conditions describe as wishes, derive, drives etc” it is an inner state that activates on individual’s moves. Without motivation, there would be no purposive, organized behavior by the individual either at work or elsewhere. Motivation is generally rooted in human needs and behavior. The human behavior is controlled, directed and modified through certain motives such as literature, art, drama, music, religion etc. all reflect human motives. In every sphere of life and at various phases of activities motivation plays a vital role. So, our success and achievement in life depends on motivation.The present study will help the teachers, parents and society to know about the affect of Academic Motivation of teacher trainees on his / her academic achievement because it is a general observation that the students with high Academic Motivation are deemed to have better achievement.

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