The ideal of theoretical integration in motivational approaches to education is worthy, but in
this commentary, I raise some (semi) contrarian concerns about both the meaning of …

Numerous motivation theories have been posited over the years that provide understanding
about students' learning. More recently, educational researchers have drawn from social …

Purpose Programming education is being rapidly transformed by generative AI tools and
educators must determine how best to support students in this context. This study aims to …

Research on well-being and concern over the well-being of students and teachers has
grown dramatically in recent years. Researchers and reformers in positive psychology and …

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in various fields, with
education being no exception (Kasneci et al., 2023; Kavitha & Joshith, 2024). A critical …

Emotions in language learning are increasingly recognized as playing an important role in
learner motivation and flourishing in the learning process. In consequence, much of the …

Despite strong evidence that autonomy enhances motivation and achievement, few
interventions for promoting student autonomy in higher education have been developed and …

In this meta-analysis, we review the nomological networks of six need-supportive and need-
thwarting categories, as defined by self-determination theory (SDT), and as they apply to …

Prevention programs, such as mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs), are often
implemented in schools to prevent psychological disorders from emerging in children and to …

Motivational constructs have proliferated in educational psychology, reflecting the
complexity of what moves people to engage and learn. In this exploratory research, we …