The Educational Situation Quality Model: A New Tool to Explain and Improve Academic Achievement and Course...

Area of Science:

• Educational Psychology
• Learning Sciences
• Instructional Design

Background:

• Student academic achievement is a global concern, with significant government investment in education.
• International assessments like PISA indicate that current educational reforms often fail to yield desired improvements in student competencies.
• Existing models lack an integrative approach to explain and enhance learning outcomes comprehensively.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce and explain the Educational Situation Quality Model (MOCSE) as a novel instructional-motivational framework.
• To provide a conceptual and methodological tool for improving student academic achievement and course satisfaction.
• To integrate key psycho-educational theories, including the Job Demands-Resources Model, Expectancy-Value Theory, and Achievement Goal Theory.

Main Methods:

• The study presents the MOCSE, an integrative teaching-learning model using the educational setting as the unit of analysis.
• It synthesizes contributions from established psycho-educational theories to predict learning outcomes.
• The article outlines the model's characteristics and functioning from the student perspective and offers practical applications for teachers.

Main Results:

• The MOCSE provides a new perspective for predicting student achievement and satisfaction by integrating multiple theoretical frameworks.
• It serves as a conceptual guide for future research in educational psychology.
• The model offers practical strategies for teachers to enhance student learning and course satisfaction.

Conclusions:

• The Educational Situation Quality Model (MOCSE) offers a comprehensive framework to address challenges in student academic achievement.
• Its integrative approach and practical applications can significantly improve both teacher practices and student learning outcomes.
• Further research and discussion are needed to explore future proposals and challenges related to the MOCSE.