Enhancing Learner Motivation and Classroom Social Climate: A Mixed Methods Approach.

Area of Science:

• Educational Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Pedagogy

Background:

• Classroom social climate and student motivation are crucial for effective teaching and learning.
• Implementing programs that foster personal and social responsibility can positively influence student behavior and engagement.
• Previous research indicates a link between responsibility-focused interventions and improved academic outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze the enhancement of motivation and classroom social climate through the implementation of the Pedagogical Model of Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR).
• To evaluate the impact of a TPSR educational program on students' behavior patterns, responsibility, satisfaction, and social climate.
• To utilize a mixed-method approach combining observational data and validated questionnaires to assess program effectiveness.

Main Methods:

• A mixed-method approach using a multilevel triangulation design was employed.
• An educational program based on the TPSR was implemented over an academic year with primary and secondary school students (n=54, ages 11-16).
• Data collection involved video-recording 44 sessions, utilizing the Observational System of Teaching Oriented Responsibility (OSTOR), and administering five questionnaires (EME, PSRQ, PNSE, CECSCE, CUVE).

Main Results:

• Observational and inferential analyses confirmed significant improvements in student responsibility and satisfaction, as well as the classroom social climate, following TPSR implementation.
• All dimensions of student motivation showed increased values, with the exception of amotivation.
• While other variables showed positive trends, their improvements were not statistically significant.

Conclusions:

• The Pedagogical Model of Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) is an effective approach for enhancing student responsibility, satisfaction, and the social climate within educational settings.
• The mixed-method research design provided robust evidence supporting the positive impact of the TPSR program.
• Further research may explore the long-term effects and specific motivational components influenced by the TPSR model.