The Study of Effective Factors on Academic Motivation in High School Students

The current study examines some effective variables on academic motivation through male/female high school students. The population of this study was all high school students in the country. The sample consisted of 4000 students, which were randomly selected. The analysis of regression showed that academic self-concept and attitude toward enrolling university and social rewards are the best predictors of the academic intrinsic motivation. The three factors and other factors totally explained 35% of the total variance. Also academic self-concept, social rewards and attitude toward enrolling university are the predictors of academic extrinsic motivation. The three factors and other factors totally explained 34% of the total variance. Attitude toward school and enrolling university and interaction with peers the best predictors of academic motivation. The three factors and other factors totally explained 33% of the total variance.