Background: Educator performance is an important thing in efforts to improve the quality of education, so a forum is needed to build teacher competency that leads to improved teacher performance in planning, implementing, and evaluating the learning process in the classroom. Professional learning communities are one of the efforts to improved…

Background/purpose: This study addresses the problem of demotivation generated by traditional assessment methods, which are often standardized, unengaging, and ill-suited to individual differences. In an increasingly digitized educational context, the primary objective is to assess the ability of an adaptive assessment system, developed on the…

The high divorce rate in Pariaman, West Sumatra, Indonesia, hurts children's psychology, reduces self-confidence and learning motivation. Based on previous research, it appears that no studies have examined the coping mechanisms of parents who are divorced and their impact on the study motivation of high school students in a family environment.…

The effectiveness of science problem-based learning (PBL) is highly dependent on individual students' variability. Researchers have shown the need for cognition (NFC) and motivation are significant factors. Despite the acknowledged impact of these constructs, there is a gap in understanding the relationships among NFC, motivation, and learning…

Recent empirical investigations have concentrated primarily on studying imitation as a social tool that satisfies social motivations, while other potential reasons for and forms of imitation have attracted less attention. These investigations have also focused on studying the role of pedagogy in imitative learning and set up most experiments in a…

Background: Mid-adolescence is a critical developmental stage during which peer relationships become increasingly important, while academic motivation tends to reach its nadir. Although positive peer relationships are known to promote students' motivation and that high motivation can benefit more positive social behaviours, no studies have…

Previous studies employing cross-lagged panel models (CLPMs) found mixed results regarding reciprocal relations between competence beliefs and intrinsic motivation. CLPMs have been criticized for leading to erroneous causal inference in certain situations. Two datasets were analyzed regarding reciprocal relations between competence beliefs and…

Situated Expectancy Value Theory (SEVT) emphasizes the role parents play in shaping children's confidence and value they place on science. Although a robust literature has documented parental influences on children's science motivations in school-based contexts, less is known about how parents' attitudes and support shape children's science…

We studied learning environments using the instrument "Educational learning environments for students in Compulsory Secondary Education" (García-Rodríguez et al. 2023). A sample of 4683 students from 23 secondary schools in Andalusia (Spain). We analysed secondary school pupils' perceptions of learning environments and motivation, based…

Guided by confirmation theory and self-determination theory, we conducted a longitudinal exploration of college students' (N = 400) experiences of student-to-student confirmation and their autonomous motivation to learn throughout a 16-week semester. Students reported receiving more individual attention, acknowledgement, and assistance as the…

Assessment for learning (AfL) has been found to motivate students and promote their learning in the classroom. However, even though teachers are aware of the benefits relatively few teachers implement AfL in their teaching. So also the case for physical education (PE), where the curriculum underscores the importance of motivation for physical…

Purpose: This study aims to explore the diverse motivations driving vocational students to pursue micro-credentials, aiming to reveal whether these credentials have the potential to support learners in achieving personal career objectives, meeting employer demands and fostering sustained self-development. Design/methodology/approach: A content…

Forest and Nature School, a form of outdoor nature-based education, has been gaining momentum globally, including in France, where interest in alternative, experiential pedagogies is on the rise. In November 2022, an online survey was conducted to explore the operations and practices of private Forest and Nature School programs within the French…

This study explores Polish and Chinese international students in London through the escalator region framework, analyzing sixty qualitative interviews to identify distinct mobility strategies. It is found that most Polish participants employ London as a stepping-stone toward international careers, benefiting from EU mobility policies and…

The concept of second language (L2) learning motivation (L2 motivation) has been a focal point of extensive research in second language acquisition (SLA) for over 50years, with both scholars and classroom language instructors acknowledging the pivotal role motivation plays in L2 learning. This action research study tests an MTP within a Chinese…