Academic Motivation Research Articles

Faculty support and students’ academic motivation

This study investigates the relationship between students’ perceptions regarding faculty support and their overall level of academic motivation. Other aspects like types of academic motivation (intrinsic and extrinsic motivation or amotivation) grounded in self-determination theory are also addressed. The findings indicate that there is a significant positive correlation between faculty support and the overall level of student’s academic motivation. At the same time, the results show that both psychological and functional support, as indicators of faculty support, have influence on different types of academic motivation. In this sense, faculty support has a moderate positive influence on student’sintrinsic academic motivation, respectively a moderate negative influence on academic amotivation. These results can be of interest for faculty decision makers. In other words, any educational policy or strategy adopted by faculty-level decision makers designed to help students improving their academic performance must include elements and activities related to providing support (at social, psychological, and functional level).

The Impact of a Digital Game-Based AI Chatbot on Students’ Academic Performance, Higher-Order Thinking, and Behavioral Patterns in an Information Technology Curriculum

In the age of intelligence, information technology (IT) education has become the focus of attention in the education sector. However, traditional teaching methods fall short in motivating students and fostering higher-order thinking and have difficulty providing a personalized learning experience. Although AI chatbots can provide instant feedback as an innovative teaching tool, it is still challenging to fully enhance learner engagement. Based on this, this study developed a digital game-based AI chatbot system to enhance students’ learning experience through digital game-based learning strategies. This study utilized a quasi-experimental design with the experimental group using a digital game-based AI chatbot and the control group using a traditional AI chatbot. A comparison was made between the two groups concerning student learning performance in IT courses, higher-order thinking (including problem-solving, computational thinking, and creativity), learning motivation, and flow experience. In addition, the behavioral patterns of high-achieving and low-achieving students in the experimental group were analyzed. The results showed that the experimental group was significantly better than the control group in academic performance, problem-solving, computational thinking, learning motivation, and flow experience, but there was no significant difference in creativity tendency. Behavioral pattern analysis showed that high-achieving students in the experimental group showed more systematic learning strategies, while low-achieving students relied more on immediate feedback and external help, but both high- and low-achieving groups were able to actively talk to the AI chatbot and actively explore problem-solving strategies in the digital game. Therefore, AI chatbots based on digital games can be effectively used in IT courses to help students construct knowledge and develop higher-order thinking.

Peer Relationships, Academic Motivation, Academic Self-Efficacy, and Student Achievement: Moderated Mediation Model

This study utilizes statistical approaches and hypothesis testing to explore the relationships among variables in the context of peer relationships, academic motivation, academic self-efficacy, and economic learning outcomes among 10th-grade students at Surabaya Public Senior High School 12. It employs a quantitative research design with a sample of 191 10th-grade students from Surabaya Public Senior High School 12. Data collection is conducted through a Likert-scale questionnaire, which is then analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and moderated mediation analysis using the PROCESS Hayes Model 7 method. The results of the study indicate significant relationships among the variables under investigation. Peer relationships (PR) have a positive impact on academic motivation (AM), academic self-efficacy (ASE), and economic learning outcomes (EO). Similarly, the relationship between academic motivation and economic learning outcomes also shows a positive impact. Furthermore, it is found that academic motivation mediates the relationship between peer relationships and economic learning outcomes. Academic self-efficacy also moderates the relationship between peer relationships and academic motivation, where this moderating effect reduces the strength of the expected mediation effect.

Determinants of academic achievement from the middle to secondary school education: A systematic review

AbstractBecause it is crucial for psychosocial adjustment and lifelong learning, education is the most relevant tool for ensuring inclusion and reducing inequalities. Due to its relationship with positive outcomes, such as life satisfaction, mental health, job performance or SES, academic achievement is a significant phenomenon that impacts students, families, and educational institutions. The present study sought to contribute to the field by reviewing the literature on the determinants that influence the objective achievements of a typical population of middle- to high-school students. Based on the PRISMA statement, a search for related studies was performed in the WoS, EBSCO, and PubMed databases, and 771 studies published between 1930 and 2022 were identified. After screening based on the analysis of abstracts, 35 studies met the selection criteria. The Bronfenbrenner ecological model served as the theoretical rationale for organizing the studies’ findings. The results of this review highlight the following determinants of school achievement: (i) Personal factors—gender, personality traits, cognitive abilities and academic background, motivation and self-constructs, stress and problem-solving strategies, and substance use; (ii) Contextual microsystem factors—(a) Family—parental educational background; parenting practices and interactions; parental involvement and support; (b) School—school location; school conditions, responsiveness, and practices; (c) Peers—peer-group disagreement management. This systematic review updates the existing empirical evidence on this topic and highlights the complexity of the phenomenon of academic achievement.

Cognitive Study Strategies and Motivational Orientations among University Students: A Latent Profile Analysis

Cognitive study strategies and motivational orientations play a crucial role in promoting successful learning and academic achievement. This study aims to explore the presence of different cognitive–motivational profiles among Italian university students using latent profile analysis. A sample of 476 university students (mean age: 26.5 ± 9.6 years; 71.6% female) participated in a cross-sectional online survey, including the Self-Regulated Knowledge Scale-University, the Academic Motivation Scale, the Students’ Self-Efficacy Scale, the Outcome Questionnaire-45, and a brief measure of dropout intention. Latent profile analysis identified three distinct configurations of self-regulated learning strategies and motivational orientations: “autonomous-motivated deep learners” (AUT-Learn; 60.5%), “externally-motivated balanced strategists” (EXT-Bal; 36.8%), and “externally-motivated task performers” (EXT-Task; 6.8%). The three profiles exhibit significant differences in self-efficacy, dropout intention, grade point average (GPA), and psychological wellbeing. The AUT-Learn profile showed higher self-efficacy than EXT-Bal and EXT-Task, and higher GPA than EXT-Task. Additionally, AUT-Learn participants reported lower dropout intention and higher psychological wellbeing compared to EXT-Bal and EXT-Task, while EXT-Bal showed lower dropout intention and better wellbeing than EXT-Task. The predictive validity and practical implications of this classification warrant further investigation in dedicated longitudinal studies.

The Influence of Differentiated Learning Strategies on Motivation and Geography Learning Outcomes

The purpose of this study is to ascertain how diverse learning strategies in geography instruction affect the learning outcomes and motivation of SMA Negeri 1 Bunyu geography students. This study employs quantitative techniques and is the kind that has an experimental design with a Nonequivalent Control Group Design, where there is an experimental class that uses differentiated learning strategies, while the control class uses expository learning strategies. The use of this design is based on the problems faced by teachers in the classroom, such as low student motivation to learn, and the strategies used by teachers are not diverse. This design makes it possible to compare different learning strategies between differentiated strategies and expository strategies on student motivation in the classroom. Sixty-three students made up the study's sample, which was selected using a combination of random and probability sampling techniques. SPSS version 25.00 data analysis techniques using the t-test (Independent Sample T-test). With a value of 0.000 0.05, the t-test results showed that using a variety of learning strategies can improve learning outcomes and increase student motivation. Differentiated learning tactics are implemented based on the needs and abilities of students in order to provide an inclusive learning environment. The utilization of various strategies can improve students' academic achievement in addition to encouraging deeper knowledge. The findings of this study show how differentiated instruction can improve students' academic performance and motivation for studying geography.

Gifted Students’ Academic Motivation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study in Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia

Research suggests that the effect of emergency remote education on the motivation of gifted students during the COVID-19 pandemic differs from that observed in traditional students. The main aim of the present study was to explore the lived experience of academic motivation among gifted high school students in Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 47 gifted students aged 15 to 18, using the same methodological procedure in the three countries with similar educational backgrounds. Grounded in gifted students’ narratives about their academic motivation, we detected three groups of students who experienced decreased, no change in, or increased academic motivation. Furthermore, we identified group-specific patterns based on the most common activities and salient features of students’ school context, learning, and leisure time during the pandemic.

Socio-Demographic Differences of Academic Motivation in Students

This paper reviews the research of learning in students throught socio-demographic determinants of academic motivation. The goal of this research was to determine statistically significant differences in some dimensions of academic motivation (internal motivation, external motivation and amotivation) in students in relation to variables from the socio-demographic domain (sex, age and education level of the respondents). The sample was apparent, 1711 respondents from four countries: Slovakia, Czechia, Serbia and Poland which are involved in some of the levels of formal education, from undergraduate, to doctorate. Respondents of both sexes were included, 20.7% were male, while 79.3% were female, ages ranging from 18 to 61 years (AS=25.4). The results of this study show that there are significant differences in the dimensions of academic motivation in relation to age, sex and education level of the respondents. This research has shown that internal motivation is less developed in younger age groups and those of lower educational levels. The results showed a relatively balanced relationship between internal and external motivation in women, which is not the case with men.

Stay motivated and carry on: A meta-analytic investigation of motivational regulation strategies and academic achievement, motivation, and self-regulation correlates.

Stay motivated and carry on: A meta-analytic investigation of motivational regulation strategies and academic achievement, motivation, and self-regulation correlates.

Регуляторные и личностные ресурсы успеваемости обучающихся с различными профилями школьной вовлеченности

<p>The aim of this study was to enhance understanding of the role of conscious self-regulation as a non-cognitive predictor of academic achievement in student populations with varying levels of school engagement. The sample group analyzed consisted of 1056 secondary school students, encompassing grades 5-11 (M=13.9; SD=1.9). Four key factors were assessed in the study: school engagement, conscious self-regulation, personal properties (using the Big Five model), anxiety, and academic motivation. The analysis revealed the significance of conscious self-regulation as a meta-resource for enhancing academic performance.SEM models were developed to explore regulatory and personal resources relevant to academic performance, revealing the role of conscious self-regulation as a meta-resource for enhancing academic achievement and reducing school-related anxiety in students with varying levels of school engagement. The engagement components were found to mediate the impact of personal and motivational resources on academic performance. Conscious self-regulation consistently exhibits a positive effect among all individual-typological groups. Understanding the intricate network of direct and mediated influences of self-regulation and engagement on academic performance can provide a foundation for creating curricula that facilitate optimal learning outcomes.</p>

Impact of class cancellations on parents’ and children’ adaptation following an outbreak of the Omicron variant during the COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan in April 2022

ObjectiveTo explore the impact on Taiwanese parents and children following an outbreak of the Omicron variant during the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsData were collected following class cancellations mandated by the Ministry of Education due to an outbreak of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in April 2022. A national parent organization developed self-report survey questionnaire, “Impact of the Pandemic-related School Closures/Class Cancellations” (IPRSCCC), assessed parents’ perceived impact of school cancellations on their child/children’ and on their adaptation. The online survey was available between May 4 and May 9, 2022, in 20 districts throughout Taiwan.ResultsA total of 2126 parents representing 2592 children responded. Total scores on the IPRSCCC were significantly higher for parents of children whose classes were cancelled (n = 891) compared with parents whose children continued in-person classes (n = 1053). Parents perceived the class cancellations of the child/children disrupted daily routine, learning loss and impacted academic motivation. They also reported emotional stress and no time for rest, which were associated with parental burnout. However for these parents, there were no significant differences in scores between parents living in low and high socioeconomic areas. Only the subscale score for disrupted daily routine was significantly higher for fathers, and emotional stress was significantly higher for parents with two, or ≥ 3 children. When academic impacts were examined using national examination scores for 12th grade students, the percent of students with scores of ≤ 6 in English, Chinese, and mathematics was higher in 2022 than in 2020.ConclusionsHigher IPRSCCC scores for parents of children whose classes were cancelled provides additional evidence of the impact of disruptions of in-person classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Examination scores confirmed class cancellations impacted academic performance.

Like coloured pencils in a pencil case: A portray of the connections between learning style preferences, needs satisfaction, academic motivation, and psychological well‐being from the window of self‐determination theory

AbstractSelf‐determination theory (SDT) has been the subject of pioneering studies in recent years. SDT is centered on the basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness and their necessary role in self‐determined motivation, well‐being, and growth. The objective of the present research was to investigate the relationships between learning style preference, motivational regulation, and psychological well‐being of 417 EFL students at the intermediate level in private schools in three provinces in Iran. The researchers collected the data via electronic surveys using the Perceptual Learning Style Preference Questionnaire, Academic Motivation (AM) Scale, Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction Measure, and Psychological Well‐Being (PWB) Scale. The quantitative analyses using structural equation modelling showed positive correlations between the learning style preferences and AM and the PWB. Moreover, the satisfaction level with needs was a significant factor in predicting AM and PWB scores. The study highlights the importance of recognizing and accommodating diverse learning styles in educational settings and the significance of needs satisfaction in fostering intrinsic motivation and overall well‐being among EFL learners. These findings emphasize the need for practitioners to target and tailor their pedagogical strategies to meet the needs of their learners and create a learning environment that fosters the three psychological needs as determined by SDT.

고등학생의 학업정신건강유형에 관한 탐색적 연구

Objectives The present study aimed to explore the profiles of academic-work mental health among Korean high school students, with a focus on academic motivation, which further contribute to providing fundamental evidence to preventive academic-work counseling. Methods The data, self-reported by 391 students in the first and second years from 7 high schools, measured exhaustion, vigor, approach-avoidance motivation, and self-determination motivations were employed for latent profile analysis. Based on this, the profiles of academic-work mental health were investigated, and then multinomial logistic regression analysis was conducted with academic motivation as antecedents. Results Four profiles were observed: the engaged, the burned-out, the studyholic, and the unidentified. Only avoidance motivation significantly distinguished the studyholic from the engaged. Within self-determination motivations, no motivation distinguished it from the engaged and the unidentified except the burned-out. Amotivation and introjected motivation showed the differences between the engaged and the identified/ the burned-out. Conclusions The present findings imply the necessity of early-intervention for the studyholic, featured with the exhausted but engaged. Even with indistinctiveness in appearance between the engaged and the studyholic, screening by avoidance motivation enables their distinction. Further, practical implications lie in the potential possibility for intervention strategy for an adaptive academic-work mental health profile.

Augmented reality's impact on STEM learning

Introduction: Augmented Reality (AR) is an emerging technology with potential to enhance STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. This study investigates the impact of implementing AR in STEM learning. Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of AR in enhancing students' motivation, understanding, academic performance, and problem-solving abilities in STEM disciplines. Methods: A mixed methods approach with a quasi-experimental design was employed. The study involved 180 university students and 12 STEM instructors from various programs. Data collection methods included standardized tests, questionnaires, interviews, observations, and artifact analysis. Results: The AR group showed significant improvements in academic performance, motivation, and attitudes toward STEM subjects compared to the control group. Qualitative data supported AR's potential to create more engaging and interactive learning experiences. Students reported better understanding of complex concepts and increased interest in STEM fields. Conclusions: Integrating AR in STEM education can enhance academic performance, motivation, attitudes, and comprehension of complex concepts. These findings support the importance of exploring and implementing AR technology in STEM educational settings to improve learning outcomes and foster student engagement.

Analysis of the Influence of Academic Parenting, Children's Values, and Self-Concept on Motivation to Continue Higher Education in Students in Kawasan Industri Jababeka

This study aims to analyze the influence of academic parenting, children's grades, and self-concept on motivation to continue higher education among high school and vocational high school students in Jababeka Industrial Estate, Bekasi Regency. This study used a quantitative approach with an explanatory design on 120 high school and vocational school students and 120 student guardians. The research instrument used a questionnaire and was analyzed by correlation and SEM tests. The results of this study indicated that the variables of academic parenting, self-concept, and motivation to continue education are in the medium category, while the variable of children's values was in the low category. The results of the T-Test revealed that the motivation to continue their education of high school students was significantly different from vocational students; high school students had higher motivation. The correlation test between variables showed a significant positive relationship between academic parenting variables with self-concept and motivation to continue education. Influence analysis found a direct influence of academic parenting variables on self-concept and self-concept variables on motivation to continue education. The results of path analysis found that the academic parenting variable indirectly affects motivation to continue education, with the self-concept variable as a mediator. The implication of this research is to strengthen the self-concept of students in industrial areas through academic parenting and increase students' motivation to continue their education by forming a positive self-concept.

Faculty Support as Part of Faculty Strategy on the Academic Motivation of the Working Students

Working students are an important and diverse category within today’s higher education institutions. Part of the strategies necessary for the academic motivation of working students and implicitly the increase of their performance concerns a series of strategies that involve individual, institutional and structural factors. This study investigates the relationship between working students perceptions of faculty support and their overall level of academic motivation (intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation or amotivation) grounded in self-determination theory. The findings indicated that there is a significant positive correlation between faculty support and the overall level of students’ academic motivation. At the same time, the results show that both psychological and functional support, as indicators of faculty support, have strong relationships with different types of academic motivation. In this sense, our results indicate that faculty support for working students has a strong positive relationship with students’ intrinsic academic motivation and respectively a weaker relationship with academic amotivation. These results show that any policy or strategy adopted by faculty decision-makers to help working students improve their academic motivation (performance) must include the provision of support on different dimensions (social, psychological and functional).

Academic Motivation Among First-Year Medical Students at HITEC IMS Following an Integrated Curriculum, A Prospective Study

Academic Motivation Among First-Year Medical Students at HITEC IMS Following an Integrated Curriculum, A Prospective Study

Academic Motivation Among First-Year Medical Students at HITEC IMS Following an Integrated Curriculum, A Prospective Study

Academic Motivation Among First-Year Medical Students at HITEC IMS Following an Integrated Curriculum, A Prospective Study

Bidirectional and longitudinal associations between academic motivation and vocational indecision

Bidirectional and longitudinal associations between academic motivation and vocational indecision

Achievement Goals as Mediators of the Links Between Self-Esteem and Depressive Symptoms From Mid-Adolescence to Early Adulthood.

Numerous studies have sought to determine whether low self-esteem acts as a risk factor for depressive symptoms (i.e., a vulnerability model) or whether depressive symptoms lead to a decrease in self-esteem (i.e., a scar model). Although both models have received some support, very little research has: (a) addressed this question across critical life transitions likely to modify this pattern of associations, such as the transition to adulthood; (b) sought to identify the psychological mechanisms (i.e., mediators) underpinning these associations. The present study was designed to address these two limitations, focusing on the directionality of the associations between depressive symptoms and self-esteem from mid-adolescence to early adulthood while considering the role of motivational factors, namely mastery (intrinsic/extrinsic) and performance (approach/avoidance) goals as conceptualized in achievement goal theory. A sample of 707 Finnish adolescents aged 15-16 (52.1% boys) was surveyed six times up to the age of 25. Results from a cross-lagged panel model (CLPM) revealed that depressed individuals were more likely to have low self-esteem, although self-esteem protected against depressive symptoms between ages 16-17 to 20-21. Moreover, while self-esteem promoted mastery-extrinsic goals which in turn reinforced self-esteem, depressive symptoms promoted performance-avoidance goals which led to more depressive symptoms and lower self-esteem. Overall, these findings highlight (1) the long-lasting negative consequences of depressive symptoms on self-esteem and (2) the crucial role played by academic motivation in explaining the development of depressive symptoms and self-esteem over time. In turn, these results help refine the vulnerability and scar models, and suggest that motivational factors should be considered in prevention and intervention efforts among young populations.