Discussion of the Effects of Teachers’ Behaviors in Learning Environments on Students’ Motivation

Effects of Teachers’ Behaviors in Learning Environments on Students’ Motivation

Abstract

The purpose of the current study is to investigate teachers’ opinions on the effects of teachers’ behaviors in learning environments on students’ motivation and to discuss them within the context of the resonance field. The study employed the case study design. The study group consists of a total of five primary school teachers, four women and one man, who graduated from the primary teaching undergraduate program, have at least 10 years of experience, are actively working as primary teachers and have completed their master’s studies in the field of primary education. In the study, data were collected through semi-structured interviews using a single open-ended question prepared by the researcher. In the analysis of the collected data, content analysis was used. The codes identified in the study indicated that all the participants agreed that teachers’ behaviors in the learning environment can have both positive and negative effects on students’ motivation and that the participants attempted to explain these positive and negative effects based on different reasons. In addition, the participants expressed their opinions on possible solutions to the problem and thus demonstrated that they are experienced and well-equipped regarding the research issue. Finally, under the last heading, five recommendations were presented based on the aim and findings of the study.