Student Perceptions of Motivational Behaviors of Instructions in a Military Setting

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to contribute to the body of literature concerning teaching effectiveness within professional military education. More superficially, the study assessed the extent to which United States Air Force Air and Space Basic Course instructors exhibit motivational behaviors and whether those behaviors influence student achievement. The population for this study consisted of all students enrolled in Air and Space Basic Course (ASBC) a school located in Squadron Officers College at Air University, Maxwell AFB, in the January class of 2005. ASBC was chosen as it graduates the largest number of military officer students in a year. The student population is composed of 1st and 2nd Lieutenants. A random sample of 302 students was selected to participate in the study.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA436577

Entities

People

  • Anthony F. Antoline

Organizations

  • Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Education
  • Educational Psychology
  • Human Behavior
  • Instructors
  • Military Education
  • New York
  • Personality
  • Psychology
  • Reserve Officer Training Corps
  • Schools
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistics
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • STEM Education
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space