Should economists listen to educational psychologists? Some economics of student motivation

Jocelyn Donze () and Trude Gunnes

Discussion Papers from Statistics Norway, Research Department

Abstract: This paper sheds light on the role of student motivation in the success of schooling. We develop a model in which a teacher engages in the management of student motivation through the choice of the classroom environment. We show that the teacher is able to motivate high-ability students, at least in the short run, by designing a competitive environment. For students with low ability, risk aversion, or when engaged in a long term relationship, the teacher designs a classroom environment that is more focused on mastery and self-referenced standards. In doing so, the teacher helps to develop the intrinsic motivation of students and their capacity to overcome failures.

Keywords: Education; Student Achievement; Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation; Effort; Goal Theory. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D03 I21 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011-09
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Working Paper: Should Economists Listen to Educational Psychologists? Some Economics of Student Motivation (2011)
Working Paper: Should Economists Listen to Educational Psychologists?: Some Economics of Student Motivation (2011)
Working Paper: Should Economists Listen to Educational Psychologists? Some Economics of Student Motivation (2011)
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