Relationship between perceptions of classroom climate and institutional goal structures and student motivation, engagement and intention to persist in college

Thanita Lerdpornkulrat, Ravinder Koul, Chanut Poondej

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Abstract

Disengagement and a lack of motivation have been found to be the major reasons for student drop out from higher education. In order to broaden our understanding of institutional and personal factors associated with intention to complete a college degree, this investigation examined the relationship between students’ perceptions of classroom climate and institutional goal structures and their motivational orientation, engagement and intention to persist in college. Data was collected from first-year students (N = 1778) enrolled in an institution of higher education near Bangkok, Thailand. The results indicate that perceptions of classroom climate and institutional goal structures have significant associations with students’ motivational orientations and levels of engagement and contribute to intention to persist in college.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)102-115
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Further and Higher Education
Volume42
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2 2018

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Education

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