Vatovec, Katarina (2024) Does Flow in Studies, Predisposed by Motivation, Improve Academic Performance? Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
|
Text
K.Vatovec_bachelorthesis.pdf Download (291kB) | Preview |
Abstract
Behavioral scientists throughout the decades have tried to answer how and why motivation influences students regarding their academic performance. Previous literature points to intrinsic motivation positively relating to academic success and experiences of flow. Moreover, extrinsic motivation was previously shown to hinder academic performance and has a less clear link to flow. In our current study, we investigate whether increased levels of flow, caused by higher intrinsic motivation, improve academic performance. We also examine whether extrinsic motivation lowers flow in studies, which consequently hampers academic performance. An online self-report was utilized, measuring motivation and flow in studies in 554 psychology students of the University of Groningen. A correlational design was used. We performed simple linear regressions and a mediation analysis. The results showed that intrinsically motivated students exhibited increased flow in studies and GPA, and flow was found to partially mediate between intrinsic motivation and GPA. However, the mediation model with extrinsic motivation was discarded because the path between extrinsic motivation and flow, as well as the path between extrinsic motivation and GPA, were non-significant. Our findings point to emphasizing intrinsic motivation in academic settings to foster flow and improve GPA in practice, and revisiting established notions about the effect of extrinsic motivation in theory. Keywords: intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, flow in studies, academic performance
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
|---|---|
| Supervisor name: | Garcia Pimenta, M. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Apr 2024 14:14 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Apr 2024 14:14 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3307 |
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |