Early Adolescents' Perceptions of the Classroom Social Environment, Motivational Beliefs, and Engagement

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      American Psychological Association. Journals Department, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242. Tel: 800-374-2721; Tel: 202-336-5510; Fax: 202-336-5502; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.apa.org/publications
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      16
    • Education Level:
      Elementary Education
      Elementary Secondary Education
      Grade 5
      Intermediate Grades
    • Subject Terms:
      Social Environment; Interaction; Student Attitudes; Early Adolescents; Grade 5; Classroom Environment; Student Motivation; Teacher Student Relationship; Teacher Influence; Self Management; Beliefs; Student Participation; Student Behavior
    • ISSN:
      0022-0663
    • Abstract:
      This research examined whether 5th-grade students' (N = 602) perceptions of the classroom social environment (teacher support, promotion of mutual respect, promotion of task-related interaction, student support) were related to their engagement in the classroom (self-regulation and task-related interaction) and whether those relations were mediated by personal motivational beliefs (mastery goals, academic and social efficacy). Teacher support, promotion of interaction, and student support were related to both types of engagement, and those relations were fully or partially mediated by motivational beliefs. Relations with promoting mutual respect were not significant.
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    • Publication Date:
      2007
    • Accession Number:
      EJ754549