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Predicting Dimensions Of Intrinsic Motivation From Self-Concept Among Sultan Qaboos University Students In Oman, Amani Salim Al-Harthi, Prof. Ali Mahdi Kazem, Prof. Said Suliman Aldhafri

International Journal for Research in Education

The purpose of this study was to predict the dimensions of intrinsic motivation from self-concept among 1684 first-year students at Sultan Qaboos University. A related purpose was to explore statistically significant gender differences in self-concept and the dimensions of intrinsic motivation. The study tools were intrinsic motivation and self-concept scales. The results showed that academic and non-academic self-concept predicted challenge, curiosity, and independence. Statistically significant differences were attributed to gender in the challenge, independence, and academic self-concept in favor of females. There were no statistically significant gender differences in curiosity and non-academic self-concept.