Allan Wigfield
University of Maryland-College Park
Discussant

Alison C. Koenka
Ohio State University
Chair

Researchers have learned much about motivation and its relations to important achievement and broader life outcomes. Over the last 50 years there have been several major theoretical models of motivation guiding much of this research; these models continue to be the dominant ones in the field.

The purpose of this symposium is to bring together researchers who either developed these models or contributed much to them to:
1) Present their views of the current status of the model and its future directions
2) Interact among themselves and with the audience about major issues future research on motivation and the theoretical models guiding that research both need to resolve.

Presenters

Bernard Weiner
Attribution Theory
Presenting Author

Jacquelynne Eccles
Expectancy Value Theory
Presenting Author

Dale H. Schunk
Motivation and Social Cognitive Theory
Presenting Author

Edward Deci (right)
Self-Determination Theory
Presenting Author

Richard M. Ryan (left)
Non-Presenting Author

Tim Urdan
Achievement Goal Theory:
Where it Came From and Where it is Going
Presenting Author