The Teacher’s Role in Motivation and Engagement: A Contemporary Educational Perspect
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https://doi.org/10.31185/lark.5723Keywords:
Student motivation, Student engagement, Teacher support, Autonomy support, Emotional encouragementAbstract
This study shows the role of educators in motivating and engaging students. It explores the impact that certain teacher behaviors and teaching methods have on students' motivation to learn. This study draws on the theoretical frameworks such as Self-Determination Theory (SDT), Expectancy-Value Theory, ARCS Model, and Flow Theory, as well as recent empirical studies (2022-2025). One of the key results is that teachers' support (autonomy support, emotional encouragement and cognitive scaffolding) is the major driver in improving engagement and motivation. This paper proposes that teachers could make a tremendous difference in their students' academic achievements and by applying these supportive practices. The conversation underscores the significance of recognizing the motivational psychology, and the need to give teachers the tools to build a dynamic and responsive classroom. The paper ends with some practical suggestions for teacher training, school policy, and classroom-level strategies that will help to maximize the teacher's central role in the development of motivated and engaged learners.
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