The Case for Multifaceted, Integrative Motivation Interventions Embedded in Classrooms
2026/06/11 by Lisa Linnenbrink‐Garcia, Allan Wigfield, Lauren Cabrera +7 · 1 voice
Psychology · #Education, Achievement, and Giftedness #Educational and Psychological Assessments #Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
paper · pdf · doi:10.1007/s10648-026-10177-w
openalex publication_date 2026/06/11 · openalex created_date 2026/06/12 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01
Abstract
Motivation scholars have grown increasingly interested in the application of motivation theory to educational practice. We provide an overview of various approaches to supporting students' motivation and then focus specifically on the potential benefits of multifaceted interventions that integrate across theoretical perspectives and are embedded in classrooms to support students' motivation. We also discuss how multifaceted interventions can be guided by an understanding of complex dynamic systems (CDS) and present a brief overview of how CDS can be applied to understanding motivation and education. We then discuss in detail two multifaceted, theoretically integrated motivation intervention programs embedded in classrooms that have been successfully implemented. The first focused on reading motivation and engagement and was implemented at both the elementary and middle school levels. The second focused on science motivation and engagement at the middle school level. We close with a discussion of the challenges and promises of implementing embedded motivation interventions that integrate across theories and use a CDS framework.
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