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ERIC Number: EJ1476689
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Dec
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ISSN: ISSN-1381-2890
EISSN: EISSN-1573-1928
Available Date: 2025-07-09
Teacher Justice and (A)Motivation: A Longitudinal Study in Secondary School
Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, v28 n1 Article 142 2025
Within Self-Determination Theory's theoretical framework, student motivation is considered a crucial factor for school success and well-being, related to the capacity of the learning environment to meet individuals' psychological needs. The purpose of the present study was to analyze the longitudinal trajectories and associations of students' lack of autonomous motivation (amotivation) and a specific feature of the learning environment, students' perceptions of teacher justice, over the course of one school year, and the concrete teacher practices associated with this feature. Students in 9th to 13th grade (M[subscript age] = 16.28, SD[subscript age] = 1.57, 69% male, 90% born in Italy) completed a self-report questionnaire in three waves over one school year (N = 787 in T1, 772 in T2, 836 in T3). Latent growth curve models (LGCM) were estimated to test individual trajectories and the interaction between motivation and teacher justice as parallel processes. The models indicated an increasing trajectory for both amotivation and perceptions of teacher justice, with a significant negative association among them. Increase in students' perceptions of teacher justice were predicted by teachers' support, clarity of assessment criteria and equity in the distribution of resources. Results highlight the importance of focusing on teacher justice as a crucial feature of the learning environment both from a theoretical perspective and for practical intervention in school.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1University of Parma, Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Industries, Parma, Italy