Several major theories have been established in research on motivation in education to
describe, explain, and predict the direction, initiation, intensity, and persistence of learning …

Understanding emotions in technology-based learning environments (TBLEs) has become a
paramount goal across different research communities, but to date, these have operated in …

Eccles and colleagues' expectancy-value theory of achievement choice has guided much
research over the last 40+ years. In this article, we discuss five “macro” level issues …

We discuss the development of Eccles, Wigfield, and colleagues' expectancy-value model of
achievement motivation (now called SEVT for situated expectancy value theory) and review …

In the context of learning, cost has mostly been discussed under the expectancy-value
framework and defined as the perceived negative consequences of task engagement. The …

Which occupation to pursue is one of the more consequential decisions people make and
represents a key developmental task. Yet the underlying developmental processes …

Questions of educational relevance have surfaced frequently among educators,
philosophers, and social scientists for centuries. Recently motivation scientists have …

Drawing on the expectancy–value model, the present study explored individual and gender
differences in university entry and selection of educational pathway (eg, science …

Interventions targeting students' perceived relevance of the learning content have been
shown to effectively promote student motivation within science classes (eg, Hulleman & …

Personal relevance goes by many names in the motivation literature, stemming from a
number of theoretical frameworks. Currently these lines of research are being conducted in …