Stimulating Young People's Interest in Education through Innovative Methods and Tools for Academic Interaction
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15503/jecs2026.1.631.652Keywords:
autonomy, motivation, self-determination, sustainable development, university education, intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, amotivation, transition economyAbstract
Aim. The study addresses the urgent need to optimise motivational mechanisms in education to enhance student engagement and strengthen internal learning orientation. Motivated students typically demonstrate higher academic achievement and develop more sustainable lifelong learning competencies.
Methods. The research aims to systematise contemporary approaches to student motivation and propose recommendations for optimising the educational process in line with modern pedagogical practices. The methodology integrates qualitative and quantitative analyses. The qualitative component involves a synthesis of theoretical and empirical literature, applying methods of systematisation and generalisation. The quantitative component comprises a survey of 217 students using the Academic Motivation Scale (AMS-C 28) to assess intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, and amotivation.
Results. The findings reveal a high level of intrinsic motivation (M = 5.94), indicating strong intellectual engagement and self-determination (M = 5.55). Lower indices of extrinsic motivation (M = 4.93) and amotivation (M = 3.83) suggest reduced external dependency. Correlation analysis identified a strong positive relationship between achievement and stimulation subtypes (r = 0.821) and a strong negative correlation between amotivation and introjected regulation (r = –0.997). The study concludes that intrinsic motivation predominates, emphasising the need to promote autonomous learning and cognitive stimulation.
Conclusions. The research contributes to understanding motivational dynamics in education and provides practical directions for enhancing internal motivation amid digital transformation.
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