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The Interplay of Motivation and Identity: Perspectives on How It Matters for Students and Teachers

Sat, April 13, 7:45 to 9:15am, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Floor: Level 100, Room 115C

Session Type: Symposium

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Motivation and identity are two fundamental aspects that influence teachers' and students' engagement, achievement, and overall well-being in educational settings. The interplay between identity and motivation is still not well understood, especially as it relates to specific educational conditions and learner characteristics. We therefore integrate motivational and identity perspectives addressing how student and teacher identity relates to motivation and to perceptions of others’ motivational emphases, and how student characteristics and contexts matter for these processes. Five studies from international samples illuminate the complex interplay of motivation and identity, and build theoretical and methodological bridges to move the field forward. A leading scholar in the field of motivation and identity will critically discuss the findings and future directions.

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