High Ability Students’ Voice on Learning Motivation

This study used a self-determination theory lens to investigate high ability learners’motivational experiences. Participants were 15 high ability youth involved in a summer learning camp for gifted students. Two major themes emerged from qualitative data analysis: (a) The Fun Factor of Learning and (b) The Rewards and Pressures of Good Grades. Fun learning experiences (i.e., intrinsic motiva…