The role of perceived need satisfaction at work for teachers' work-related learning goal orientation

In the present study, [the authers] investigate whether perceived satisfaction of the basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness in teachers' working environment at school predicts their work-related learning goal orientation. Structural equation modeling was used to te...

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Published in:Teaching and teacher education 2015-04, Vol.47 (47), p.184-194
Main Authors: Janke, Stefan, Nitsche, Sebastian, Dickhäuser, Oliver
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arbeitsumgebung
Autonomie
Berufsleben
Bildungsforschung
Deutschland
Empirische Untersuchung
Goal orientation
Intrinsische Motivation
Kompetenz
Lehrer
Motivation
Psychological needs
Teacher motivation
Work environment
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Summary:In the present study, [the authers] investigate whether perceived satisfaction of the basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness in teachers' working environment at school predicts their work-related learning goal orientation. Structural equation modeling was used to test this hypothesis (N = 334 German teachers). The expected relationship between perceived need satisfaction and teachers' work-related learning goal orientation could be shown and was not mediated by teachers' intrinsic work motivation. These results give room for speculation on new ways to foster teachers' work-related learning goal orientation via workplace modifications which address teachers' basic psychological needs. (DIPF/Orig.).
ISSN:0742-051X
1879-2480
DOI:10.1016/j.tate.2015.01.009