Klaus, Lyanda and Opršalová, Klára and Embovica, Inga and Specht, Hanna and Ambrožič, Rebeka and Whitney, Lavinia (2024) The mediating effect of engagement on intrinsic motivation and academic performance. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
This study investigates the mediating role of student engagement in the relationship between academic intrinsic motivation and academic performance. The research focuses on psychology students at the University of Groningen, employing a cross-sectional design with an archival sample of 653 participants, of whom 70% were of Dutch or German nationality. The participants completed measures of academic intrinsic motivation, engagement, and academic performance. Previous literature suggests that intrinsic motivation is a crucial determinant of academic success, with engagement potentially acting as a mediator. However, this study finds that while intrinsic motivation significantly enhances student engagement, it does not directly translate to improved academic performance. The mediation analysis using the PROCESS macro for SPSS reveals that student engagement does not significantly mediate the relationship between intrinsic motivation and academic performance. This suggests that additional factors influencing academic outcomes should be considered. Methodological and conceptual limitations, such as the cross-sectional design and reliance on self-report measures, highlight the need for further research to explore other potential mediators and moderators in this relationship.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Garcia Pimenta, M. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 06 May 2025 12:02 |
| Last Modified: | 06 May 2025 12:02 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4873 |
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