A Dissertation Research Proposal Submitted to the Committee for Partial Fulfillment for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Abstract

The general purpose of this research proposal was to gain a more thorough understanding of trainee motivation. To accomplish this, trainee motivation was examined, with a specific emphasis on motivation to learn, and the antecedents of motivation to learn. The Theory of Planned Behavior was introduced as a mechanism for outlining and understanding how the antecedents of motivation result in motivation levels. The Theory of Planned Behavior stresses that behavioral intentions capture the motivational factors that influence behavior. Although not identical by definition, behavioral intentions and motivation represent very similar constructs in this paper.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA326060

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  • Kevin D. Osten

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  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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  • Biomedical

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  • Psychology

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