Abstract
This paper sheds light on the role of student motivation in the success of schooling. We develop a model in which a teacher engages in the management of student moti- vation through the choice of the classroom environment. We show that the teacher is able to motivate high-ability students, at least in the short run, by designing a com- petitive environment. For students with low ability, risk aversion, or when engaged in a long-term relationship, the teacher designs a classroom environment that is more focused on mastery and self-referenced standards. In doing so, the teacher helps to develop the intrinsic motivation of students and their capacity to overcome failures.
Keywords
Education; Student achievement; Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation;
JEL codes
- D03: Behavioral Microeconomics • Underlying Principles
- I21: Analysis of Education
Reference
Jocelyn Donze, and Trude Gunnes, “Should Economists Listen to Educational Psychologists? Some Economics of Student Motivation”, TSE Working Paper, n. 11-247, May 22, 2011.
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TSE Working Paper, n. 11-247, May 22, 2011