TY - JOUR
T1 - Patterns of motivating teaching behaviour and student engagement
T2 - A microanalytic approach
AU - Cents-Boonstra, Miriam
AU - Lichtwarck-Aschoff, Anna
AU - Mascareño Lara, Mayra
AU - Denessen, Eddie
PY - 2022/3
Y1 - 2022/3
N2 - Positive student engagement is a prerequisite for students' educational success. In this study, a microanalytic approach was used to explore patterns in teachers' use of specific motivating teaching behaviours from the perspective of self-determination theory in relation to indicators of students' positive engagement. The lessons of 52 teachers were observed and event-based coded. Results showed that specifically asking motivating questions and providing positive feedback and support during exercises were associated with subsequent positive student engagement. Unexpectedly, some demotivating teaching behaviours were also found to relate to positive student engagement, although to a lesser extent. Implications and directions for future research are discussed.
AB - Positive student engagement is a prerequisite for students' educational success. In this study, a microanalytic approach was used to explore patterns in teachers' use of specific motivating teaching behaviours from the perspective of self-determination theory in relation to indicators of students' positive engagement. The lessons of 52 teachers were observed and event-based coded. Results showed that specifically asking motivating questions and providing positive feedback and support during exercises were associated with subsequent positive student engagement. Unexpectedly, some demotivating teaching behaviours were also found to relate to positive student engagement, although to a lesser extent. Implications and directions for future research are discussed.
KW - Student engagement
KW - Motivating teaching
KW - Microanalytic approach
KW - Student-teacher interaction
U2 - 10.1007/s10212-021-00543-3
DO - 10.1007/s10212-021-00543-3
M3 - Article
VL - 37
SP - 227
EP - 255
JO - European Journal of Psychology of Education
JF - European Journal of Psychology of Education
SN - 0256-2928
ER -