Research Article

The Effects of University Students’ School Climate on Their Motivation Levels

Volume: 8 Number: 2 April 21, 2021
  • Okan Bilgin
  • Murat İnce
  • Erhan Yeşilyurt

The Effects of University Students’ School Climate on Their Motivation Levels

Abstract

The present study aims to investigate the relationship between university students' school climate and their motivation levels. In this study, whether the school climate and motivation levels differ according to gender and year of study also been examined. The "School Climate Scale for University Students" and "Adult Motivation Scale" were applied to 322 participants aged between 18 and 40. Correlational survey model was used in this study. Pearson correlation coefficient was examined to investigate the relationship between school climate and motivation. The effects of university students' school climate on motivation were analyzed using the regression analysis technique. T-test and one-way analysis of variance technique were used to investigate whether the school climate and motivation differed according to gender and year of study. The findings showed that there was no significant difference between university students' school climate and motivation levels and gender. According to the other variable, the year of study, a significant difference was found in the dimensions of learning environment and communication, which were sub-dimensions of school climate. When the relationship between school climate and motivation levels of university students was examined, the findings showed that there was a positive significant relationship between school climate and its sub-dimensions and motivation and sub-dimensions. The findings obtained in this study suggest that school climate was a significant predictor of motivation.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Erhan Yeşilyurt This is me
0000-0002-9537-7040
Türkiye

Publication Date

April 21, 2021

Submission Date

January 12, 2021

Acceptance Date

March 20, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 8 Number: 2

APA
Bilgin, O., İnce, M., & Yeşilyurt, E. (2021). The Effects of University Students’ School Climate on Their Motivation Levels. International Journal of Psychology and Educational Studies, 8(2), 112-121. https://izlik.org/JA65KP79FH