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The Relationship between Student Motivation and Engagement

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The Relationship between Student Motivation and Engagement

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LITERATURE REVIEW
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TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1Relation of motivation and student learning..........................................................................1Involvement of students in learning activities and its relation to motivation.........................2Self Determination of students and its relation to Motivation .............................................3CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................3REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5
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INTRODUCTIONLiterature review is different evaluations by various authors on a specific topic whichhelps in developing critical understanding over research topic. Report will outline views ofauthors with the help of 7 articles which will be focused on motivation of students in highereducation, engagement and efficacy. Motivation plays an important role for class roomenvironment as it aims at boosting the learning and performing confidence of learners.Engagement in this study is based on cognitive, behavioural and emotional involvement ofstudents in learning activities which helps the person in developing competitive spirit. Apartfrom this, efficacy is based on individual’s own efforts towards motivation and involvement inclass room plans to accomplish learning goals. Thus, the report will recognise different wayswhich are beneficial for motivating and engaging learners in higher education system.MAIN BODYRelation of motivation and student learningAccording to Ames, 1992, learning environment for students in higher education plays animportant role and therefore, it is important for the teachers to implement use of goals theory.The theory aims at motivating learners where educators develop meaningful learning objectivesas per student’s interest. Further, the goals for students will be set in challenging format whichboost their confidence and learning spirit. In addition, the scholar stated about setting short termgoals for learners as it helps to motivate them by their short term wins. However, as per Zusho,Pintrich and Coppola, 2003, the study is based on investigation which was done on 458 enrolledstudents where it was discovered that due to lack of motivation, there was decline in student’sinterest in classroom activities. To overcome this, self-regulatory and cognitive learning wereimplemented which enhanced learner’s interest and achievements. Apart from this, Krause and Coates, 2008, have stated low and high performers ofclassroom with regard to motivation and engagement; the study is based on learners. The studyoutlined general motivational and interest level of low and high performing students. However,as per Krause and Coates, 2008, the motivation of students encouraged with the help of goaltheory but on the hand, the scholar discussed about mastery approach where the performance ofstudent is not recognised by his or her self-worth level rather it is analysed by comparing withother student. It is focused on developing competitive spirit among students to boost their1
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