David A. Bergin
University of Missouri
42 Papers
321 Citations
David A. Bergin is an academic researcher from University of Missouri. The author has contributed to research in topics: Academic achievement & Goal orientation. The author has an hindex of 20, co-authored 41 publications. Previous affiliations of David A. Bergin include University of Toledo.
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Papers
Attachment in the Classroom
Christi Bergin,David A. Bergin +1 more
TL;DR: For example, the authors found that students' attachment to their parents, as well as to their teachers, is associated with higher grades and standardized test scores compared to insecure attachment, and that secure attachment is also associated with greater emotional regulation, social competence and willingness to take on challenges, and with lower levels of ADHD and delinquency.
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Influences on classroom interest
TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss individual and situational factors that influence interest in classroom activities, including cultural value, identification, social support, emotions, competence, utility-goal relevance, and background knowledge.
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Predicting student achievement for low stakes tests with effort and task value
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of student perceptions of three task values (interest, usefulness, and importance) on low-stake test performance was investigated based on expectancy-value theory.
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Motivational Influences on Transfer
Kevin J. Pugh,David A. Bergin +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the potential indirect influence of motivational factors on transfer by reviewing studies that examine the influence of motivation on cognitive processes related to transfer is analyzed, focusing on four motivational constructs: achievement goals, interest, self-efficacy, and intentional transfer.
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Measuring engagement in fourth to twelfth grade classrooms: the Classroom Engagement Inventory.
TL;DR: The Classroom Engagement Inventory (CEI) is classroom level, measures multiple dimensions of engagement, uses self-report, is relatively short, and can be readily administered in classrooms from the 4th to 12th grade.
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