Developmental and Situational Dynamics of Mathematics Motivation, School Well-being, and Learning (MotiWell)

Description of the granted funding

We live in a society that creates stress and pressure to perform for many children and youth. This project aims to understand better the complexities hindering learning and well-being by examining the interplay between students' math motivation, school well-being, performance, and educational aspirations. Focusing on Grades 4–8 (students aged 10–14), the project combines extensive longitudinal data (830 students) with in-the-moment measures (550 students), aiming to shed light on how motivation, well-being, and learning interact and develop across the critical educational transition from primary to lower secondary school. Additionally, the study explores how motivation and well-being interact at a smaller grain size, within and across school lessons. The findings are expected to offer valuable insights for tailoring support and pedagogical practices, reinforcing adaptive learning, and enhancing student well-being.
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Starting year

2024

End year

2028

Granted funding

Anna Widlund Orcid -palvelun logo
364 217 €

Funder

Research Council of Finland

Funding instrument

Academy research fellows

Päättäjä

Scientific Council for Social Sciences and Humanities
13.06.2024

Other information

Funding decision number

363508

Fields of science

Educational sciences

Research fields

Kasvatustieteet