Abraham Flanigan Dr. Alisha Francis
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Millennials’ Motivation: Theoretical Observations,
Empirical Insights, and Implications for Pedagogy
Abraham Flanigan Dr. Alisha Francis
Northwest Missouri State University
Hello, and Welcome!
What are we going to get out of this presentation?
Why is it important?
Empirical examination of the vast amounts of theoretical literature.
Who are the Millennials? Cultural factors influencing
Millennials• Social, Familial, Educational
The popular press• Howe & Strauss (2000)
Empirical findings• CIRP surveys
The Current Work Method
• Academic Motivations Inventory (AMI) 11 of 16 subscales retained due to alpha levels (.68
and higher). 5 item likert-type response options.
• Two archival convenience samples (SP09 & FA10)
Analysis• Chi-Square “Goodness of Fit”• All significant at the p < .001 level.
Let’s have a look at what we found…
Hypothesis #1: Discouraged about School Hypothesized Millennials would score highly on
the measure for Discouraged about School.
Hypothesis #2: Debilitating Anxiety Hypothesized Millennials would score highly on
the measure for Debilitating Anxiety.
Hypothesis #3: Competing Motives Hypothesized Millennials would score low on
Competing Motives.
Hypothesis #4: Influencing Motives Hypothesized Millennials would score low on
Influencing Motives.
Hypothesis #6: Withdrawing Motives Hypothesized Millennials would score low on
Withdrawing Motives.
Hypothesized Millennials would score highly on the measure of Economic Orientation.
Hypothesis #5: Economic Orientation
Hypothesis #7: Achieving Motives Hypothesized Millennials would score highly on
Achieving Motives.
What are the results telling us? Importance of classroom experiences
• Active and collaborative vs. Passive and isolated
Implications for instructors Moving away from traditional
teaching methods