Ambrožič, Rebeka (2024) The Role of Student Engagement in the Relationship of Intrinsic Motivation and Academic Achievement. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
In light of the recent fall in academic achievement, enhancing their level is crucial for students' future. Prior research has established that intrinsic motivation predicts students' academic achievement, yet the underlying mechanisms remain ambiguous. Intrinsic motivation was shown to indicate student engagement, which further forecasts academic achievement. Thus, this paper hypothesized the mediating role of student engagement between intrinsic motivation and academic achievement. We utilized an archival cross- sectional study based on a convenience sample of 653 University of Groningen students, predominately female and Dutch. Student engagement and intrinsic motivation were measured via self-report measures, whereas grade point average quantified academic achievement. A mediation analysis revealed that intrinsic motivation predicted student engagement, which did not predict academic achievement. The indirect relation of intrinsic motivation to academic achievement through student engagement was non-significant, hence student engagement did not mediate this relationship. However, intrinsic motivation directly predicted academic achievement when accounting for student engagement. Considering the homogeneity of the used sample, the findings show limited generalizability. Nonetheless, this study is the first to examine the proposed mediation, making future replications imperative to validate the current findings. Nonetheless, the paper hints at the intrinsic motivation's potential to boost students' academic achievement in educational interventions. Keywords: intrinsic motivation, student engagement, academic achievement, mediation
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Garcia Pimenta, M. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Jul 2024 10:20 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Jul 2024 10:20 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4032 |
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