The impact student's motivational levels have on student performance in the HVAC courses at Milwaukee Area Technical College South Campus

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify motivational levels of the students entering the Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program at Milwaukee Area Technical College South Campus. This study was also designed to develop strategies that will attempt to improve student success. This research project used the Motivational Analysis Test administered on the second day of class to determine the students motivational levels. These student motivational levels were then compared to their success in the HVAC program. Using the data gathered by this study, motivational factors that would affect student success were developed. Student success, for the purpose of this study, was determined by using the student’s final grade in the course. The data collected in this study was used to determine a relationship between some motivational factors and student success. The study was then able to determine strategies which would improve student success in the HVAC program at the South Campus