Reciprocal relations between students' academic enjoyment, boredom, and achievement over time

Putwain, DW, Becker, S, Symes, W and Pekrun, R (2017) Reciprocal relations between students' academic enjoyment, boredom, and achievement over time. Learning and Instruction. ISSN 0959-4752

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Abstract

The control-value theory (CVT) proposes that achievement emotions and academic achievement show reciprocal effects over time. Previous studies have examined how achievement emotions predict subsequent achievement. However, evidence is limited for whether achievement can also predict achievement emotions. To examine these reciprocal relations, data were collected about two achievement emotions: enjoyment and boredom, and mathematics achievement over four waves in a single school year in primary school students in Years 5 and 6. Results from structural equation modeling supported reciprocal relations between emotions and achievement. Higher enjoyment and lower boredom predicted greater subsequent achievement and, in turn, greater academic achievement predicted subsequent greater enjoyment and lower boredom. Furthermore, the relations between emotions over time were mediated by achievement. These findings build on the evidence base for CVT and further understanding of relations between achievement emotions and academic achievement in younger students. © 2017 Elsevier Ltd.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	1303 Specialist Studies In Education, 1701 Psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions:	Education
Publisher:	Elsevier
Date of acceptance:	22 August 2017
Date of first compliant Open Access:	1 September 2019
Date Deposited:	09 Mar 2018 16:15
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2021 10:40
DOI or ID number:	10.1016/j.learninstruc.2017.08.004
URI:	https://ljmu-9.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/8276

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