DETERMINANTE MOTIVAŢIONALE ALE IMPLICĂRII CADRELOR DIDACTICE ÎN PROIECTE EDUCAŢIONALE EUROPENE
MOTIVATIONAL DETERMINANTS OF TEACHERS’ INVOLVEMENT IN EUROPEAN EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS

Summary/Abstract: The involvement of teachers in European educational projects has experienced remarkable development in recent years at both international and national levels, as these projects represent an effective means of professional development and pedagogical innovation. The successful implementation of educational projects requires the mobilization of complex professional competences, particularly the strategic competence, which includes planning, forecasting, decision-making, and the ability to adapt to diverse educational contexts. In this framework, teachers’ motivation to engage in European educational projects represents a determining factor of professional commitment and of effectively capitalizing on learning experiences. This article aims to analyze the relationship between teachers’ level of motivation and their involvement in European educational projects. The research adopts a quantitative design and is based on the application of a professional motivation assessment questionnaire, structured around dimensions of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. The sample consists of 57 pre-university teachers from Romania who are interested in initiating and implementing international educational projects. The collected data were statistically processed to verify the hypothesis concerning the existence of a meaningful relationship between the level of motivation and the degree of involvement in European educational projects. The results of the study indicate a predominance of intrinsic motivation, driven by the desire for professional development, pedagogical innovation, and international collaboration, compared to extrinsic motivational factors. The conclusions emphasize the role of European educational projects as strategic tools for teacher training and provide benchmarks for optimizing continuing professional development programs.

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