Abstract
Relatively little research drawing from self-determination theory has examined the links between controlling teaching environments and student motivation. To this end, two longitudinal studies were conducted to explore how students’ perceptions of controlling teaching behavior and experiences of psychological need frustration were associated with a number of motivation-related outcomes over a school year. Multilevel growth modelling indicated that changes in perceptions of controlling teaching positively related to changes in need frustration across the school year (Studies 1 & 2) which, in turn, negatively related to autonomous motivation and positively related to controlled motivation and amotivation in Study 1 (N = 419); and positively related to fear of failure, contingent self-worth, and challenge avoidance in Study 2 (N = 447). Significant indirect effects also supported the mediating role of need frustration. These findings reinforce the need for research on the negative motivational pathways which link controlling teaching to poor quality student motivation. Implications for teacher training are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 50-63 |
Journal | Learning and Instruction |
Volume | 53 |
Early online date | 30 Jul 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2018 |
Keywords
- Self-determination theory
- Controlling teaching
- Need frustration
- Physical education
Profiles
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Kimberley Bartholomew
- School of Education & Lifelong Learning - Associate Professor in Physical Education
- Sport, Health And Education - Member
Person: Research Group Member, Academic, Teaching & Research