@misc{GerickeSoemerSchiefele2022, author = {Gericke, Christian and Soemer, Alexander and Schiefele, Ulrich}, title = {Benefits of Mind Wandering for Learning in School Through Its Positive Effects on Creativity}, series = {Zweitver{\"o}ffentlichungen der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Humanwissenschaftliche Reihe}, journal = {Zweitver{\"o}ffentlichungen der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Humanwissenschaftliche Reihe}, number = {835}, issn = {1866-8364}, doi = {10.25932/publishup-58873}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-588731}, pages = {11}, year = {2022}, abstract = {There is broad agreement among researchers to view mind wandering as an obstacle to learning because it draws attention away from learning tasks. Accordingly, empirical findings revealed negative correlations between the frequency of mind wandering during learning and various kinds of learning outcomes (e.g., text retention). However, a few studies have indicated positive effects of mind wandering on creativity in real-world learning environments. The present article reviews these studies and highlights potential benefits of mind wandering for learning mediated through creative processes. Furthermore, we propose various ways to promote useful mind wandering and, at the same time, minimize its negative impact on learning.}, language = {en} } @misc{KwarikundaSchiefeleMuwongeetal.2022, author = {Kwarikunda, Diana and Schiefele, Ulrich and Muwonge, Charles Magoba and Ssenyonga, Joseph}, title = {Profiles of learners based on their cognitive and metacognitive learning strategy use: occurrence and relations with gender, intrinsic motivation, and perceived autonomy support}, series = {Zweitver{\"o}ffentlichungen der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Humanwissenschaftliche Reihe}, journal = {Zweitver{\"o}ffentlichungen der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Humanwissenschaftliche Reihe}, number = {819}, issn = {1866-8364}, doi = {10.25932/publishup-58262}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-582621}, pages = {12}, year = {2022}, abstract = {For life-long learning, an effective learning strategy repertoire is particularly important during acquisition of knowledge in lower secondary school—an educational level characterized with transition into more autonomous learning environments with increased complex academic demands. Using latent profile analysis, we explored the occurrence of different secondary school learner profiles depending on their various combinations of cognitive and metacognitive learning strategy use, as well as their differences in perceived autonomy support, intrinsic motivation, and gender. Data were collected from 576 ninth grade students in Uganda using self-report questionnaires. Four learner profiles were identified: competent strategy user, struggling user, surface-level learner, and deep-level learner profiles. Gender differences were noted in students' use of elaboration and organization strategies to learn Physics, in favor of girls. In terms of profile memberships, significant differences in gender, intrinsic motivation and perceived autonomy support were also noted. Girls were 2.4-2.7 times more likely than boys to be members of the competent strategy user and surface-level learner profiles. Additionally, higher levels of intrinsic motivation predicted an increased likelihood membership into the deep-level learner profile, while higher levels of perceived teacher autonomy predicted an increased likelihood membership into the competent strategy user profile as compared to other profiles. Further, implications of the findings were discussed.}, language = {en} } @article{KwarikundaSchiefeleSsenyongaetal.2020, author = {Kwarikunda, Diana and Schiefele, Ulrich and Ssenyonga, Joseph and Muwonge, Charles Magoba}, title = {The Relationship between Motivation for, and Interest in, Learning Physics among Lower Secondary School Students in Uganda}, series = {African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education}, volume = {24}, journal = {African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education}, number = {3}, publisher = {Routledge, Taylor \& Francis Group}, address = {Abingdon}, issn = {1811-7295}, doi = {10.1080/18117295.2020.1841961}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-605353}, pages = {435 -- 446}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Motivation and interest affect students' learning especially in Physics, a subject learners perceive as abstract. The present study was guided by three objectives: (a) to adapt and validate the Science Motivation Questionnaire (SMQ-II) for the Ugandan context; (b) to examine whether there are significant differences in motivation for learning Physics with respect to students' gender; and (c) to establish the extent to which students' interest predicts their motivation to learn Physics. The sample comprised 374 randomly selected students from five schools in central Uganda who responded to anonymous questionnaires that included scales from the SMQ-II and the Individual Interest Questionnaire. Data were analysed using confirmatory factor analyses, t-tests and structural equation modelling in SPSS-25 and Mplus-8. The five-factor model solution of the SMQ-II fitted adequately with the present data, with deletion of one item. The modified SMQ-II exhibited invariant factor loadings and intercepts (i.e. strong measurement invariance) when administered to boys and girls. Furthermore, motivation for learning Physics did not vary with gender. Students' interest was related to motivation for learning Physics. Lastly, although students' interest significantly predicted all motivational constructs, we noted considerable predictive strength of interest on students' self-efficacy and self-determination in learning Physics. Implications of these findings for the teaching and learning of Physics at lower secondary school are discussed in the paper.}, language = {en} } @article{MuwongeSchiefeleSsenyongaetal.2017, author = {Muwonge, Charles Magoba and Schiefele, Ulrich and Ssenyonga, Joseph and Kibedi, Henry}, title = {Determinants of persistence among science teacher-trainees}, series = {ournal of science teacher education : official journal of the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE)}, volume = {28}, journal = {ournal of science teacher education : official journal of the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE)}, publisher = {Taylor \& Francis}, address = {Abingdon}, issn = {1046-560X}, doi = {10.1080/1046560X.2017.1379860}, pages = {522 -- 548}, year = {2017}, abstract = {Grounded in the expectancy-value and hope theories, the present study was conducted to examine the extent to which self-efficacy, task value, and academic hope predict persistence among science teacher-trainees in Uganda. The sample consisted of 278 undergrad- uate science teacher-trainees selected from a large public university in northern Uganda. Data were collected using several scales from the modified Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire, Academic Hope Scale, and College Persistence Questionnaire and analyzed using structural equation modeling. Task value and aca- demic hope significantly predicted students' persistence. Academic hope made a greater contribution to students' persistence compared to task value. The combined effect of task value and academic hope did not make any significant contribution to students' persistence. The study highlights the need to strengthen students' hopeful think- ing and task value in order to increase their chances of completing their studies. Implications of the study findings for educational practice and for the training of science teacher-trainees are elaborated in the article.}, language = {en} } @article{MeixnerWarnerLensingetal.2018, author = {Meixner, Johannes M. and Warner, Greta J. and Lensing, Johanna Nele and Schiefele, Ulrich and Elsner, Birgit}, title = {The relation between executive functions and reading comprehension in primary-school students}, series = {Early Childhood Research Quarterly}, volume = {46}, journal = {Early Childhood Research Quarterly}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {New York}, issn = {0885-2006}, doi = {10.1016/j.ecresq.2018.04.010}, pages = {62 -- 74}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Higher-order cognitive skills are necessary prerequisites for reading and understanding words, sentences and texts. In particular, research on executive functions in the cognitive domain has shown that good executive functioning in children is positively related to reading comprehension skills and that deficits in executive functioning are related to difficulties with reading comprehension. However, developmental research on literacy and self-regulation in the early school years suggests that the relation between higher-order cognitive skills and reading might not be unidirectional, but mutually interdependent in nature. Therefore, the present longitudinal study explored the bidirectional relations between executive functions and reading comprehension during primary school across a 1-year period. At two time points (T1, T2), we assessed reading comprehension at the word, sentence, and text levels as well as three components of executive functioning, that is, updating, inhibition, and attention shifting. The sample consisted of three sequential cohorts of German primary school students (N = 1657) starting in first, second, and third grade respectively (aged 6-11 years at T1). Using a latent cross-lagged-panel design, we found bidirectional longitudinal relations between executive functions and reading comprehension for second and third graders. However, for first graders, only the path from executive functioning at T1 to reading comprehension at T2 attained significance. Succeeding analyses revealed updating as the crucial component of the effect from executive functioning on later reading comprehension, whereas text reading comprehension was most predictive of later executive functioning. The potential processes underlying the observed bidirectional relations are discussed with respect to developmental changes in reading comprehension across the primary years.}, language = {en} } @article{MuwongeSchiefeleSsenyongaetal.2017, author = {Muwonge, Charles Magoba and Schiefele, Ulrich and Ssenyonga, Joseph and Kibedi, Henry}, title = {Self-regulated learning among teacher education students}, series = {Journal of psychology in Africa}, volume = {27}, journal = {Journal of psychology in Africa}, number = {6}, publisher = {Routledge}, address = {Abingdon}, issn = {1433-0237}, doi = {10.1080/14330237.2017.1399973}, pages = {515 -- 521}, year = {2017}, abstract = {In the present study, we examined the relationships between motivational beliefs (self-efficacy, task value, and control of learning beliefs) and use of metacognitive learning strategies among teacher education students in Uganda. The sample comprised of 649 students selected from seven universities. Data were collected using several scales from the modified Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire, and analysed using Structural Equation Modelling. Task value and self-efficacy independently and significantly predicted students' reported use of metacognition. Students' self-reported self-efficacy and task value explained 38\% of the variance in their use of metacognition. The evidence suggests interventions aimed at improving teacher education students' metacognitive skills to focus on enhancing their efficacy and value beliefs.}, language = {en} } @article{Schiefele2017, author = {Schiefele, Ulrich}, title = {Classroom management and mastery-oriented instruction as mediators of the effects of teacher motivation on student motivation}, series = {Teaching and teacher education : an international journal of research and studies}, volume = {64}, journal = {Teaching and teacher education : an international journal of research and studies}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Oxford}, issn = {0742-051X}, doi = {10.1016/j.tate.2017.02.004}, pages = {115 -- 126}, year = {2017}, abstract = {This study addressed the role of elementary school teachers' classroom management and mastery-oriented instructional practices as mediators of the effects of teacher motivation on student motivation. The sample comprised 110 teacher-class pairs (1731 students). The results from multilevel regression analyses revealed that teacher educational interest contributed to student reports of teachers' instructional practices. These practices, in turn, were significant predictors of students' subject interest and mastery goals at both the student and the class level. Finally, teacher educational interest showed significant and substantial indirect relations to student motivation that were mediated by teachers' instructional practices.}, language = {en} } @article{SoemerSchiefele2020, author = {Soemer, Alexander and Schiefele, Ulrich}, title = {Working memory capacity and (in)voluntary mind wandering}, series = {Psychonomic bulletin \& review : a journal of the Psychonomic Society}, volume = {27}, journal = {Psychonomic bulletin \& review : a journal of the Psychonomic Society}, number = {4}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {New York}, issn = {1069-9384}, doi = {10.3758/s13423-020-01737-4}, pages = {758 -- 767}, year = {2020}, abstract = {According to influential accounts of mind wandering (MW), working memory capacity (WMC) plays a key role in controlling the amount of off-task thought during the execution of a demanding task. Whereas WMC has primarily been associated with reduced levels of involuntarily occurring MW episodes in prior research, here we demonstrate for the first time that high-WMC individuals exhibit lower levels of voluntary MW. One hundred and eighty participants carried out a demanding reading task and reported their attentional state in response to random thought probes. In addition, participants' WMC was measured with two common complex span tasks (operation span and symmetry span). As a result, WMC was negatively related to both voluntary and involuntary MW, and the two forms of MW partially mediated the positive effect of WMC on reading performance. Furthermore, the negative relation between voluntary WM and reading remained significant after controlling for interest. Thus, in contrast to prior research suggesting that voluntary MW might be more closely related to motivation rather than WMC, the present results demonstrate that high-WMC individuals tend to limit both involuntary and voluntary MW more strictly than low-WMC individuals.}, language = {en} } @article{KwarikundaSchiefeleMuwongeetal.2022, author = {Kwarikunda, Diana and Schiefele, Ulrich and Muwonge, Charles Magoba and Ssenyonga, Joseph}, title = {Profiles of learners based on their cognitive and metacognitive learning strategy use: occurrence and relations with gender, intrinsic motivation, and perceived autonomy support}, series = {Humanities and Social Sciences Communications}, volume = {9}, journal = {Humanities and Social Sciences Communications}, publisher = {Springer Nature}, issn = {2055-1045}, doi = {10.1057/s41599-022-01322-1}, pages = {12}, year = {2022}, abstract = {For life-long learning, an effective learning strategy repertoire is particularly important during acquisition of knowledge in lower secondary school—an educational level characterized with transition into more autonomous learning environments with increased complex academic demands. Using latent profile analysis, we explored the occurrence of different secondary school learner profiles depending on their various combinations of cognitive and metacognitive learning strategy use, as well as their differences in perceived autonomy support, intrinsic motivation, and gender. Data were collected from 576 ninth grade students in Uganda using self-report questionnaires. Four learner profiles were identified: competent strategy user, struggling user, surface-level learner, and deep-level learner profiles. Gender differences were noted in students' use of elaboration and organization strategies to learn Physics, in favor of girls. In terms of profile memberships, significant differences in gender, intrinsic motivation and perceived autonomy support were also noted. Girls were 2.4-2.7 times more likely than boys to be members of the competent strategy user and surface-level learner profiles. Additionally, higher levels of intrinsic motivation predicted an increased likelihood membership into the deep-level learner profile, while higher levels of perceived teacher autonomy predicted an increased likelihood membership into the competent strategy user profile as compared to other profiles. Further, implications of the findings were discussed.}, language = {en} } @article{KwarikundaSchiefeleSsenyongaetal.2021, author = {Kwarikunda, Diana and Schiefele, Ulrich and Ssenyonga, Joseph and Muwonge, Charles Magoba}, title = {Secondary school students' motivation profiles for physics learning}, series = {African journal of research in mathematics, science and technology education : official journal of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education}, volume = {25}, journal = {African journal of research in mathematics, science and technology education : official journal of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education}, number = {2}, publisher = {Routledge, Taylor \& Francis Group}, address = {Abingdon}, issn = {1028-8457}, doi = {10.1080/18117295.2021.1956720}, pages = {197 -- 210}, year = {2021}, abstract = {For efficient and effective pedagogical interventions to address Uganda's alarmingly poor performance in Physics, it is vital to understand students' motivation patterns for Physics learning. Latent profile analysis (LPA)-a person-centred approach-can be used to investigate these motivation patterns. Using a three-step approach to LPA, we sought to answer the following research questions: RQ1, which profiles of secondary school students exist with regards to their motivation for Physics learning; RQ2, are there differences in students' cognitive learning strategies in the identified profiles; and RQ3, does students' gender, attitudes, and individual interest predict membership in these profiles? The sample comprised 934 Grade 9 students from eight secondary schools in Uganda. Data were collected using standardised questionnaires. Six motivational profiles were identified: (i) low-quantity motivation profile (101 students; 10.8\%); (ii) moderate-quantity motivation profile (246 students; 26.3\%); (iii) high-quantity motivation profile (365 students; 39.1\%); (iv) primarily intrinsically motivated profile (60 students, 6.4\%); (v) mostly extrinsically motivated profile (88 students, 9.4\%); and (vi) grade-introjected profile (74 students, 7.9\%). Low-quantity and grade-introjected motivated students mostly used surface learning strategies whilst the high-quantity and primarily intrinsically motivated students used deep learning strategies. Lastly, unlike gender, individual interest and students' attitudes towards Physics learning predicted profile membership. Teachers should provide an interesting autonomous Physics classroom climate and give students clear instructions in self-reliant behaviours that promote intrinsic motivation.}, language = {en} } @misc{Schiefele1992, author = {Schiefele, Ulrich}, title = {Topic interest and levels of text comprehension}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-33696}, year = {1992}, language = {en} } @misc{SchaffnerSchiefele2016, author = {Schaffner, Ellen and Schiefele, Ulrich}, title = {The Contributions of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Reading Motivation to the Development of Reading Competence over Summer Vacation}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-93434}, pages = {917 -- 941}, year = {2016}, abstract = {This study addressed the role of reading motivation as a potential determinant of losses or gains in reading competence over six weeks of summer vacation (SV). Based on a sample of 223 third-grade elementary students, structural equation analyses showed that intrinsic reading motivation before SV contributed positively to both word and sentence comprehension after SV when controlling for comprehension performance before SV. These effects were mediated by reading amount. Extrinsic reading motivation did not show significant associations with end-of-summer comprehension scores. Taken together, the findings suggest that intrinsic reading motivation facilitates students' development of reading comprehension over SV.}, language = {en} } @misc{KrappSchiefeleWinteler1988, author = {Krapp, Andreas and Schiefele, Ulrich and Winteler, Adolf}, title = {Studieninteresse und fachbezogene Wissensstruktur}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-33674}, year = {1988}, abstract = {F{\"u}r die Konstrukte Studieninteresse und Studienerfolg werden neue Konzeptualisierungen vorgeschlagen. Studieninteresse wird als bereichsspezifischer Person-Gegenstands-Bezug definiert. Die traditionellen Kriterien des Studienerfolgs (z.B. Examensnoten) werden durch das Kriterium der Qualit{\"a}t fachbezogener Wissensstrukturen ersetzt. Die durchgef{\"u}hrte Untersuchung sollte kl{\"a}ren, ob Studieninteresse die Bildung fachbezogener Wissensstrukturen beeinflußt. Auf der Basis des „Fragebogens zum Studieninteresse" (FSI) wurden 28 P{\"a}dagogikstudenten in drei Gruppen mit unterschiedlicher Interessenauspr{\"a}gung (hoch, mittel, niedrig) eingeteilt. Zur Ermittlung von Kennwerten der Wissensstruktur wurde ein Wortassoziationstest mit neun Stimulusbegriffen durchgef{\"u}hrt. Die drei Versuchsgruppen wurden mit einer Kontrollgruppe (29 Technikstudenten) und einer Expertengruppe (5 P{\"a}dagogen) verglichen. Die Ergebnisse zeigen einen belegbaren Einfluß von Studieninteresse sowohl auf die Qualit{\"a}t der Assoziationen als auch auf die strukturelle Verkn{\"u}pfung der vorgegebenen Stimulusbegriffe. Die hoch interessierten Studenten stimmen dabei mehr mit der Expertengruppe, die niedrig interessierten Studenten mehr mit der Kontrollgruppe {\"u}berein. Die Ergebnisse werden als Beleg f{\"u}r unsere theoretischen {\"U}berlegungen gewertet.}, language = {de} } @misc{CsikszentmihalyiSchiefele1995, author = {Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly and Schiefele, Ulrich}, title = {Motivation and ability as factors in mathematics experience and achievement}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-33668}, year = {1995}, abstract = {This study examined relationships among interest, achievement motivation, mathematical ability, the quality of experience when doing mathematics, and mathematics achievement. One hundred eight freshmen and sophomores (41 males, 67 females) completed interest ratings, an achievement motivation questionnaire, and the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test. These assessments were followed by 1 week of experience sampling. Mathematics grades were available from the year before the study started, from the same year, and from the following 3 years. In addition, a measure of the students' course level in mathematics was included. The results showed that quality of experience when doing mathematics was mainly related to interest. Grades and course level were most strongly predicted by level of ability. Interest was found to contribute significantly to the prediction of grades for the second year and to the prediction of course level. Quality of experience was significantly correlated with grades but not course level.}, language = {en} } @misc{Schiefele1990, author = {Schiefele, Ulrich}, title = {Thematisches Interesse, Variablen des lernprozesses und Textverstehen}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-33481}, year = {1990}, abstract = {Die Untersuchung besch{\"a}ftigte sich mit dem Einfluß thematischer Interessen auf die Qualit{\"a}t des Textverstehens. Dar{\"u}ber hinaus sollte der Einfluß von Interesse auf motivationale und kognitive Variablen des Leseprozesses (z.B. Flow-Erleben, Elaborationen) {\"u}berpr{\"u}ft werden. 53 Studenten wurden auf der Basis eines Fragebogens in hoch und niedrig thematisch interessierte eingeteilt. Die Vpn bekamen einen Text zum Thema „Emotion" zu lesen, angeblich um ihn sp{\"a}ter zu bewerten. Anschließend wurden retrospektiv die Prozeßvariablen Aktivierung, Flow-Erleben und Elaborationen erhoben. Zus{\"a}tzlich wurde die Zahl der Unterstreichungen und Notizen registriert. Schließlich erfolgte der Verstehenstest, in dem drei Ebenen der Verstehenstiefe unterschieden wurden. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, daß der Einfluß des thematischen Interesses auf das Verstehen mit zunehmender Verstehenstiefest{\"a}rker wird. Die Ber{\"u}cksichtigung des Vorwissens und der Intelligenz hatte keine Minderung des Interesseneffekts zur Folge. Interesse f{\"u}hrte dar{\"u}ber hinaus zu einer Erh{\"o}hung des Aktivierungsniveaus, zu flow-{\"a}hnlichem Erleben, zu verst{\"a}rkten elaborativen Prozessen und zu erh{\"o}hter H{\"a}ufigkeit von Notizen. Die Ergebnisse unterstreichen die Bedeutsamkeit motivationaler Variablen f{\"u}r qualitativ h{\"o}herwertige Verstehensprozesse.}, language = {de} } @misc{Schiefele1987, author = {Schiefele, Ulrich}, title = {The importance of motivational factors for the acquisition and representation of knowledge}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-33421}, year = {1987}, abstract = {Motivational conditions have been thus far largely neglected by contemporary theoretical approaches in knowledge psychology. The present article attempts to demonstrate the necessity for the greater integration of both. Suggestions are made regarding the choice and conceptualization of relevant motivational factors. Two possible groups of factors can be distinguished: (1) motivational factors of personality, and (2) motivational effects of action. Available theoretical approaches (e.g., the "levels of processing" approach) and examples are used to clarify the potential effects of these factors on the acquisition and representation of knowledge. Finally, a review is made of empirical studies allowing confirmatory allegations about the posited relationships between motivational factors and processes related to knowledge. This review reveals substantial research deficits on this topic.}, language = {en} } @misc{Schiefele1988, author = {Schiefele, Ulrich}, title = {Motivationale Bedingungen des Textverstehens}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-33456}, year = {1988}, abstract = {Ausgehend von der Feststellung, daß die bisherige Forschung zum Textlernen motivationale Variablen, die gerade aus p{\"a}dagogischer Sicht als sehr bedeutsam erscheinen, vernachl{\"a}ssigt hat, wird ein {\"U}berblick {\"u}ber Untersuchungen gegeben, die den Einfluß von Interesse auf das Verstehen von Texten {\"u}berpr{\"u}ften. Ein Großteil der betrachteten Arbeiten kommt zu dem Ergebnis, daß Interesse eine bedeutsame Rolle beim Textlernen einnimmt. Trotzdem sind eine Reihe von Einw{\"a}nden vorzubringen, die vor allem Defizite bei der Konzeptualisierung und Messung von Interesse und die Vernachl{\"a}ssigung qualitativer, prozessualer und struktureller Aspekte der Verstehensleistung betreffen. Abschließend wird auf p{\"a}dagogische Konsequenzen bez{\"u}glich der Gestaltung von Lehrtexten hingewiesen.}, language = {de} } @article{EkatushabeKwarikundaMuwongeetal.2021, author = {Ekatushabe, Margaret and Kwarikunda, Diana and Muwonge, Charles Magoba and Ssenyonga, Joseph and Schiefele, Ulrich}, title = {Relations between perceived teacher's autonomy support, cognitive appraisals and boredom in physics learning among lower secondary school students}, series = {International journal of STEM education}, volume = {8}, journal = {International journal of STEM education}, number = {1}, publisher = {SpringerOpen}, address = {Berlin ; Heidelberg [u.a.]}, issn = {2196-7822}, doi = {10.1186/s40594-021-00272-5}, pages = {15}, year = {2021}, abstract = {Background Boredom during learning activities has the potential of impeding attention, motivation, learning and eventually achievement. Yet, research focusing on its possible antecedents seems to have received less attention especially within the physics domain. Based on assumptions of the Control Value Theory of Achievement Emotions (CVTAE), this study aimed at examining gender differences and structural relationships between students' reported perceived teacher autonomy support (PTAS), cognitive appraisals (self-efficacy and task value) and learning-related boredom in physics. A sample of 375 (56\% females) randomly selected 9(th) grade students (mean age = 15.03 years; SD = 1.02) from five secondary schools in Masaka district of Uganda took part in the study. Results Data collected from students' self-reports using standardised instruments revealed that higher levels of PTAS, self-efficacy, and task value were significantly associated with lower levels of boredom during physics learning. Females reported significantly greater task value for learning physics than the males. Self-efficacy (beta = - .10, p < .05) and task value (beta = - .09, p < .01) partially mediated the relationship between PTAS and boredom. PTAS showed significant direct negative contributions to boredom (beta = - .34, p < .001). Conclusion These findings provide support for theory and practice about the importance of promoting autonomy among students by adjusting instructional behaviours among teachers of physics. Teacher autonomy supportive behaviours influence formation of students' beliefs about ability, subjective value and learning-related boredom in physics. Implications and suggestions for further research are also discussed in this paper.}, language = {en} } @article{GerickeSoemerSchiefele2022, author = {Gericke, Christian and Soemer, Alexander and Schiefele, Ulrich}, title = {Benefits of Mind Wandering for Learning in School Through Its Positive Effects on Creativity}, series = {Frontiers in Education}, volume = {7}, journal = {Frontiers in Education}, publisher = {Frontiers Media SA}, address = {Lausanne, Schweiz}, issn = {2504-284X}, doi = {10.3389/feduc.2022.774731}, pages = {11}, year = {2022}, abstract = {There is broad agreement among researchers to view mind wandering as an obstacle to learning because it draws attention away from learning tasks. Accordingly, empirical findings revealed negative correlations between the frequency of mind wandering during learning and various kinds of learning outcomes (e.g., text retention). However, a few studies have indicated positive effects of mind wandering on creativity in real-world learning environments. The present article reviews these studies and highlights potential benefits of mind wandering for learning mediated through creative processes. Furthermore, we propose various ways to promote useful mind wandering and, at the same time, minimize its negative impact on learning.}, language = {en} } @article{SchiefeleKollerSchaffner2018, author = {Schiefele, Ulrich and Koller, Olaf and Schaffner, Ellen}, title = {Intrinsische und extrinsische Motivation}, series = {Handw{\"o}rterbuch p{\"a}dagogische Psychologie}, journal = {Handw{\"o}rterbuch p{\"a}dagogische Psychologie}, edition = {5., {\"u}berarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage}, publisher = {Beltz}, address = {Weinheim}, isbn = {978-3-621-28297-0}, pages = {309 -- 319}, year = {2018}, language = {de} }