Schools as Communities: Academic Emotions, Motivation and School Climate

Gkoutzourela, M (Stamatia)¹, Dimitropoulou, P (Panagiota)², Filippatou, D (Diamanto)^3
1Department of Psychology, School of Philosophy, Zografos University Campus, 157 84, Athens, Greece
²Department of Psycholgy, University of Crete, Gallos Campus, 74100, Rethymno, Greece
³Department of Primary Education, University of Thessaly, Argonafton & Filellinon, 38221, Volos, Greece

 

Submission type

Oral only

Scheduled

Room 116, 11-07-2019, 09:00 - 10:30

Keywords

Academic Emotions, Motivation, Classroom Climate, Basic Psychological needs, Schools as caring communities

Summary

In recent years, there is an increased interest in exploring psycho-emotional dimensions of education, and many scholars emphasize the importance of the interaction between emotion, motivation and cognitive factors, since emotions can facilitate or impede learning and achievement in school. Pekrun' s Control-Value Theory of Achievement Emotions assumes that, among other factors, school environment (including teachers, parents and peers) affects student’s control and value perceptions on academic tasks and could potentially influence successful learning, emotions and motivation. In this context, the purpose of the current research is to examine the association between academic emotions, motivation and school climate. The sample consisted of 296 primary Greek students attending the 5th and 6th grade in primary schools at the prefecture of Attica. For collecting the data, six self-report questionnaires were administered such as Motivation for Reading Questionnaire, Achievement Emotions – Questionnaire for pre adolescence, School as a Caring Community Profile - II. The results of data analysis through regression models underscore the role of positive emotions in motivation in learning and outline their relationship with school climate. Consequently, the discussion following highlights the need for implementing social and emotional interventions for enhancing students’ attainment of knowledge by nurturing affect and empowering engagement.

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