Level of Motivation for the Talented Students under Enrichment Programs and Its Relationship to the Level of Ambition in the City of Jeddahin Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The present study aims at identifying the level of motivation for the talented students
under the programs of enrichment and its relationship to the level of ambition in the city of
Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. To achieve the objectives of the study, a sample consisting of (177)
talented students of those under the programs of enrichment was selected. Besides, two
standards were developed, namely, one to measure the level of motivation of the talented
students, and the other to measure the level of ambition. The study has reached into the
conclusion that the levels of motivation and ambition were high among the talented students and
there was a positive relationship between motivation and ambition among talented students.
Moreover, no differences were found among the talented students in motivation and ambition
according to the personal variables such as the classroom, arrangement between brothers, type
of activity, educational level, economic level, course of study and favorite specialization. Based
on the results of the study, some recommendations have been come up.