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Why do I Study? The Mediating Effect of Motivation and Self-Regulation on Student Performance
Why do I Study? The Mediating Effect of Motivation and Self-Regulation on Student Performance

Author(s): Dorothea Ariani
Subject(s): School education, Higher Education , Educational Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Psychology of Self
Published by: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Keywords: flexible assessment system; academic motivation; self-regulation; student performance; self-efficacy; cognitive motivation theories;

Summary/Abstract: The present study is designed to improve understanding of personal and situational effects on academic performance. This study examines relationship between flexible assessment system and academic performance mediated by self-regulation and academic motivation. This study also investigates moderated gender as a variable on the relationship models. A sample of 326 students of economics and business program were participated in the current study. The results indicate that academic motivational construct is a strong predictor of students’ self-regulation in learning and academic performance. Self-regulation mediates relationship between students’ academic motivation and students’ academic performance. Academic motivation and self-regulation also mediate the relationship between flexible assessment system and self regulation. The results also indicate that flexible assessment system does not have a direct relation with performance. These results are discussed with regard to the relevance of flexible assessment system, academic motivation, and self-regulation in increasing academic performance.

  • Issue Year: 14/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 153-178
  • Page Count: 26
  • Language: English