Exploring the Motivations of Competitors in the FFA Meats Evaluation Career Development Event
The intent of this exploratory study was to inventory the motivations of the North Carolina FFA Meats Evaluation Career Development Event (CDE) competitors and investigate the relationship motivation has on performance. Participants (n = 93) completed a battery of motivational measures
(achievement goals, grit, interest, self-efficacy, task value, and control beliefs) during the CDE that was then connected to their individual score in the contest. Students showed high mastery-approach and performance-approach goal orientations, and rated "competition" as the primary motivator
for participation in the CDE. Achievement goals, interest, self-efficacy, and control beliefs were all positively correlated to performance (p < .05). Females outperformed males and were more likely to be motivated by "competition." Results indicate the need for future studies to compare
different CDEs, and include the predictive power of motivational measures on performance.
Keywords: ACHIEVEMENT GOALS; AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION; COMPETITION; GRIT; MOTIVATION; SELF-EFFICACY
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 01 September 2018
- (CTER) publishes refereed articles that examine research and research-related topics in vocational/career and technical education, career development, human resource development, career issues in the schools (Grades K-12), postsecondary education, adult and lifelong learning, and workforce education. The CTER Editorial Board is committed to publishing scholarly work that represents a variety of conceptual and methodological bases. Submission of manuscripts representing one of the following styles is encouraged: (a) empirically-based manuscripts that report results of original research, either quantitative or qualitative, (b) reviews or synthesis of empirical or theoretical literature, (c) essays derived from original historical or philosophical research, (d) reviews of recently published books, and (e) rejoinders to articles recently published in CTER. CTER will consider for publication papers initially presented at conferences, including those disseminated through conference proceedings.
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