Individual perceptions of group work environment, motivation, and achievement
Abstract: The learning environment is an important factor in both learner motivation and learning outcomes. As second language (L2) classrooms frequently employ group work, clarifying the environmental effects in group work settings is important to improve pedagogical application in this context. This study examined the cross-sectional structural relations among the factors of work environment, motivation, and learning outcomes for L2 learners at various English proficiency levels. Japanese university students (N = 200) were engaged in group work activities for one semester. Self-reported data on motivation, the group work environment, course grades, and standardized English proficiency test scores were analyzed using path and moderation models. Results revealed that the group work environment significantly affected motivation. Learners who perceived stronger group cohesion and greater group engagement were likely to find learning more enjoyable and were less prone to amotivation. However, those perceiving weaker group cohesion and lesser group engagement tended to display the opposite motivational pattern. Further, this environmental effect on motivation was evident regardless of English proficiency level. Results further showed that motivation was significantly associated with achievement, thereby indicating that the group work environment indirectly influenced learning outcomes via motivation.
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
- Language
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Englisch
- Bibliographic citation
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Individual perceptions of group work environment, motivation, and achievement ; volume:60 ; number:4 ; year:2022 ; pages:1201-1225 ; extent:25
IRAL ; 60, Heft 4 (2022), 1201-1225 (gesamt 25)
- Creator
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Tanaka, Mitsuko
- DOI
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10.1515/iral-2020-0183
- URN
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022110313024317661337
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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15.08.2025, 7:22 AM CEST
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- Tanaka, Mitsuko
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