Essay On ECE

Literature Review

Introduction

In the present society, there are issues that discussed the importance of education for the Pacific Island Children. After many studies, it was consistently identified that the significance of why Pacific Island students are increase in numbers enrolling in ECE warrants further research.

This study of factors motivates Tongan children at ECE draws on several literature sources such as educational performance, educational participation, community involvement, cultural factors among others and motivational theory.

While this study’s focus is South Auckland ECE, much of the literature, reports and views of Tongan are classified into one category. Note that this is an ethnic study specific to the perceptive of parents of ECE children in Auckland. Early Childhood Education level, data disaggregated by Pacific ethnic group are only just starting to happen and this study contributes to that body of knowledge.

Motivational Theories

Aptitude and aspiration which are more commonly specified as Motivation and engagement can be conceptualized as students’ energy and drive to engage, learn, work effectively, and achieve to their potential at institutions and the behaviours that follow from this energy and drive (Cole, 2009). Motivation and engagement play a large part in childrens’ interest in and enjoyment of institution and study. Motivation and engagement also underpin their achievement (Martin, 2001, 2002a, 2002b;

Martin& Debus, 1998; Martin & Marsh, 2003; Martin & Marsh, & Debus, 2001a, 2001b, 2003; Martin & Marsh,

Williamson, & Debus, 2003; Meece, Wigfield, & Eccles 1990; Pintrich & DeGroot, 1990; Schunk, 1990).

Some motivational theories stress the importance of cognition in the stimulus–r...

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