Academic performance of Polish students from the perspective of the Self-Determination Theory
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2014
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EDIS - Publishing Institution of the University of Zilina
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The aim of this paper is to analyze the application potential of the Self-Determination Theory in understanding academic performance of Polish students. The theory posits that human functioning depends on fulfilling three basic psychological needs: (1) the need for autonomy, (2) the need for competence, and (3) the need of relatedness. Frustration of those needs in school and academic settings may result in non-optimal development of students and lower academic performance. The available data shows that basic psychological needs are not fully satisfied in Polish students which may be linked to poorer learning outcomes. SDT theory has not been used in systematic studies concerning Polish education system. The possibilities for future research are discussed.
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Atroszko, P., Atroszko, B. Academic performance of Polish students from the perspective of the Self-Determination Theory. [in:] “Proceedings in Electronic International Interdisciplinary Conference EIIC 2014 1.-5. September 2014”, Slovak Republic, pp. 286-291, ISBN 978-80-554-0921-4.