چکیده:
The present research was conducted with the aim of analyzing the impact of academic motivation on the cognitive development and educational progress of elementary school students. Academic motivation, as one of the essential components of learning, plays an important role in directing learner behavior, increasing active participation, and improving the quality of the teaching-learning process. In this article, the role of academic motivation and its various dimensions in improving the cognitive development and educational progress of elementary school students has been analyzed from cognitive, emotional, and behavioral perspectives. Additionally, factors affecting the formation and strengthening of academic motivation, including the classroom environment, teaching methods, the type of teacher interaction with students, and educational feedback methods, have been examined. The research findings show that intrinsic and extrinsic motivations have a significant impact on increasing focus, persistence in learning, and improving the academic performance of students, and serve as a foundation for the growth of their cognitive abilities. Accordingly, the present article emphasizes the necessity of purposeful attention to motivational strategies in elementary education and provides practical suggestions for teachers and educational policymakers to enhance academic motivation and improve learning outcomes.
خلاصه ماشینی:
Therefore, the main problem of the present research is how academic motivation of primary school students can be strengthened by identifying the factors affecting academic motivation and employing appropriate educational strategies, thereby achieving improvement in their learning process and cognitive development.
Research Hypotheses Hypothesis 1: The use of educational aids in primary school classrooms has a positive and significant impact on the level of students' academic motivation.
Saidi (2021) also examined the role of the classroom environment and teaching methods in motivating students in his research and showed that active teaching methods and the use of educational technologies have a significant impact on increasing motivation and the effectiveness of student learning.
Additionally, the research of Norouzi (2018) showed that positive, supportive, and respect-based interactions between teacher and student play a significant role in increasing the motivation and academic participation of primary school students.
In general, the review of research background indicates that academic motivation is influenced by factors such as teaching methods, the learning environment, teacher-student interactions, and the use of appropriate educational tools, and strengthening it can directly lead to improved learning, cognitive development, and academic progress of primary school students.
The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire based on theoretical literature and research background, which included 30 items in the form of six main constructs: use of educational aids, active and participatory teaching methods, positive and supportive educational environment, educational technologies, extrinsic motivation (reward and encouragement), and academic motivation/cognitive development.
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