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Interpersonal Relationships, Motivation, Engagement, and Achievement: Yields for Theory, Current Issues, and Educational

Interpersonal Relationships, Motivation, Engagement, and Achievement: Yields for Theory, Current Issues, and Educational Practice Author(s): Andrew J. Martin and Martin Dowson Source: Review of Educational Research, Vol. 79, No. 1 (Mar., 2009), pp. 327-365

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Review of EducationalResearch

Spring2009, Vol. 79, No. 1, pp. 327-365 DOI: 10.3102/0034654308325583

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InterpersonalRelationships,Motivation, Engagement, andAchievement:Yieldsfor Theory, Current Issues, and EducationalPractice

AndrewJ.Martin

UniversityofSydney, Australia

MartinDowson

Australian Collegeof Ministries

'

In thisreview, we scope therole

academicmotivation,engagement, and achievement.We argue thatachieve- mentmotivation theory, current issues, and educational practice can be con-

ceptualized in relationalterms. Influentialtheorizing,including attribution theory,expectancy-valuetheory,goal theory,self-determinationtheory,self- efficacytheory, and self-worth motivation theory, is reviewedin thecontext

of therole ofsignificant othersin youngpeople

ofinterpersonalrelationships in students

'sacademiclives. Implications

thesetheoretical per-

for educational practice are examinedin the lightof

spectives and their component constructsand mechanisms.A trileveI frame-

relationally based response toenhance

students'motivation,engagement, and achievement.This framework encom-

passes

programsfor at-risk populations, extracurricular activity,cooperative learn-

ing, and

tion,professionaldevelopment, teacher retention, teacher training, and classroom composition), and school-levelaction (school as community and

effectiveleadership).

workis

proposed as an integrative and

student-levelaction

(universalprograms and intervention, targeted

mentoring), teacher-andclassroom-levelaction (connective instruc-

Keywords:

development, teacher education/development.

Few would dispute the importance of high-qualityinterpersonalrelationships in young people's capacity to function effectively,including in theiracademic lives. The literature consistently notesthesubstantialrole that relationshipsplay

in students'success

& Starost,2000; Field, Diego, & Sanders, 2002; Marjoribanks, 1996; Martin,

Marsh,Mclnerney, Green, & Dowson, 2007; Pianta,Nimetz, & Bennett,1997; Robinson, 1995). Guided by a core definitionof relationship as "a stateof con- nectedness between people, especially an emotional connection" (Webster's Online Dictionary,2007), we suggest thatthe concept of relationshipsprovides an organizing frameworkfor consideringtheories,issues, and practices relevantto

motivation, student behavior/attitude, student cognition, student

at school (e.g., Creasey et al., 1997; Culp, Hubbs-Tait,Culp,

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achievementmotivation.Wealsoseektodemonstratethatthe greater theconnect-

ednesson personal andemotionallevels (also referredtoas relatednessandrela-

tional processes)

motivation,engagement, andachievement. The purposes ofthisarticlearemultifold.Itelucidatesthe ways inwhichrela-

tionships affectachievementmotivationandthebenefitsaccruedfrom considering a relational perspective on achievementmotivation.It describesa numberof important motivation-andachievement-relatedtheoriesanddemonstratesthecen-

tralroleof

cal

termsof practicesrelating to student-,teacher/classroom-, andschool-levelactions.

Finally, itconcludeswithan integrative frameworkthatsummarizes theory, con-

in theacademic context, the greater the scope foracademic

interpersonalrelationships ineachofthesetheories.It explorespracti-

relational understanding ofboth theory andcurrentissuesin

implications ofa

structs,mechanisms, and practices relevanttotherelational dynamicsunderpin- ningmotivation,engagement, andachievementintheacademiccontext. Figure 1

presents an

organizing frameworkforthisreview.

PartI: The Importance and ProcessofRelatedness

Why Positive InterpersonalRelationships Are ImportantforYoungPeople

A substantial body ofresearchdemonstratesthe importance of positive inter-

personalrelationships for healthy human functioning(e.g., see Berkowitz,1996;

Bronfenbrenner,1986;

Patten,1998; Hill, 1996; Moos, 2002;

Weisenfeld,1996).Relationships area major sourceof

against stress (Argyle,1999;

Rossi, 1996; Sarason,1993;

De

Leon,2000; Fyson,1999;Glover,Burns,Butler, &

Royal

&

Gloveret

happiness anda buffer

al., 1998;McCarthy,Pretty, & Catano,

a sourceof

unhappiness anddistress

Ryan,2001;

For example,during childhoodand

1990).Throughrelationships, individualsreceiveinstrumental help fortasksand

challenges, emotional support intheir dailylives, and

activities (Argyle & Furnham,1983;Gutman,Sameroff, & Eccles,2002; Irwin,

companionship inshared

1996).Conversely, thelossof relationship is

(Bronfenbrenner,1974;Cowen,1988;Gaede,1985).Interpersonalrelationships

arealso important forsocialandemotional development(Abbott &

Kelly & Hansen,1987;McCarthy et al.,1990).

adolescence,keyaspects of

ships(Damon,1983; Hartup,1982).

youngpeople'sengagement andmotivationatschool (Ainley,1995;

Horn,1997;Hargreaves,Earl,

focusofourreview.

developmentinvolve, and relyon,positive relation-

Relationships are also a criticalfactorin

Battistich&

& Ryan,1996;Pianta,1998).

Thislatterissueisthe

Relationships andAchievementMotivation:

Causal Effects andValue-Added Explanations Motivationisdefinedas a setofinterrelatedbeliefsandemotionsthatinfluence and directbehavior (Wentzel,1999; see also Green,Martin, & Marsh,2007;

Martin,2007,2008a,2008b, in

mentmotivation bydirectlyinfluencing motivation'sconstituentbeliefsandemo-

tions.

press). We

propose that relationships affectachieve-

Ongoing socialinteractionsteachindividualsaboutthemselvesandaboutwhat

particulargroup.Accordingly, individuals developbeliefs,

isneededtofitinwitha

orientations, and valuesthatare consistentwiththeirrelationalenvironment.

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FIGURE1. Organizingframeworkfor review.

Hence, relatednessintheacademicdomainteachesstudentsthe beliefs, orienta-

tions, andvaluesneededtofunction effectively inacademicenvironments.Inturn,

thesebeliefs (ifpositive and adaptive) directbehaviorintheformofenhanced

persistence,goalstriving, and self-regulation.

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high-qualityrelationships, individualsnot only learnthat particular beliefs

areusefulfor functioning

thebeliefsvalued bysignificant others (Wentzel,1999). Inthis way, beliefsheld

by

context, for example,goodrelationships witha particular teacherare likely tolead studentsto internalizeat leastsomeof thatteacher'sbeliefsand valuesabout

schoolandschoolwork.Theseinternalizedbeliefsandvaluesthenhavethe poten-

tialtobetransferredtootheracademic settings.Thus, studentslearnnot only how tobehaveina particular academic setting butalsohowtobea studentinacademic

situationsmore generally(Ryan &

Deci,2000).

In

in

particularenvironments, but theyactually internalize

othersbecomea part oftheindividual'sownbelief system. In theacademic

Relatednessis an

importantself-systemprocess in itself.As such, ithas an

This

intrapersonalenergy,gained frominter-

lasting,

energizing functiononthe self,workingthrough theactivationof positive affect

andmood (Furrer & Skinner,2003).

personalrelationships,provides a primarypathway towardmotivated engagement

inlifeactivities.A

theneedto

a pervasive driveto formandmaintainat leasta minimum quantity of

positive, and significantinterpersonalrelationships"(Baumeister & Leary,1995,

p. 497). Whentheneedfor belongingness is fulfilled, thisfulfillment produces positive emotional responses. Intheacademic domain, theseemotional responses are said to drivestudents'achievement behaviors,including their responses to

& Turner,

2002).

challenge,self-regulation,participation, and strategy use (Meyer

complementaryperspective onthese processes is providedby

belonghypothesis. This hypothesissuggests that"human beings have

positive

influencesonother self-processes relevanttoachievementmotivation.Forexam-

ple, in thecontextofa student's life,positive emotionalattachmentsto peers,

teachers, and

functioning butalso

Wellborn,1991). Thisis important becauseself-worthandself-esteemareboth

relatedto sustainedachievementmotivation (Covington,2002; Thompson,

Relatednessaffectsindividuals'motivationandbehavior byway of

parentspromote not onlyhealthysocial,emotional, andintellectual

positivefeelings ofself-worthandself-esteem (Connell &

1994).

Finally, relatednessis linkedto keypsychological needsina way thatfosters

autonomy in previous decadesis a good

exam-

and self-protection)

andcommunion (i.e.,participation

oftheindi-

1941 , 1 965), whoidentifiedorientationstowardself-determinationand

Maslow (1968), who

recognized

indi-

belongingness inthe path to self-actualization; and (c)

interdependence(Waterman,1981)

undera frameworkthat pro-

support forthe scope

of individualisticvalues to facilitate helping,

seeDeci &

Ryan,2000) and personality more generally(e.g., see

Adams,Hoffman,Mansfield, &

achievementmotivation.Workon

ple.Autonomy andrelatednesshavebeenlinked (under various terminologies) in

organism as an individual,giving riseto

workon (a) agency(i.e., existenceofan

self-expansion

vidualina largerorganism,giving riseto cooperation)by Bakan (1966); (b) the

importance ofbothindividuationalandrelationalneeds along thelines proposed

byAngyal(

self-surrenderas complementaryneeds, and by

theneedforloveand

vidualismand

vides

cooperation, andother prosocial behaviors. Indeed, these earlyintegrations of autonomy andrelatednesshavebeeninfluentialinlater theorizing on motivation

specifically(e.g.,

Me

Day,1996).

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Benefits Accrued Through Positive InterpersonalRelationships Therearea numberofbenefitsaccrued throughtaking relatednessintoaccount when examining achievementmotivationtheoriesand processes.First, relatedness servesas an explanatory construct through whichdiversetheoriesofachievement motivationcanbe integrated. In fact, relatedness may eventranscendbroaderdivi-

sionsof

ness

psychology(Baumeister & Leary,1995).Second,

diagnostic toolwithwhichtoviewandunderstand adaptive behaviorintheclass-

roomandtotreatachievementmotivation problems intheclassroomthatareother

related.For

linkedtothefailureof learning environmentsto meetstudents'needto

(Baumeister & Leary,1995;Wentzel, McNamara Barry, & Caldwell,2004).Third, relatedness recognizes and actively accommodatestheinterconnectednessofthe

social,academic, andaffectivedimensionsoftheselfandtheneedforeducational

programs to recognize thisinterconnectedness (Weissberg,Kumpfer, &

psychologybeyond motivation psychology. For example, the belonging-

hypothesis has wide application in educational,personality, and social

relatedness provides a useful

example,adjustment and adaptationproblems in schoolhavebeen

belong

Seligman,

impetus and explanation for

right. The

present reviewdealswithrelat-

practicalclarity with respect to

recognized as

Inadditiontothesemoredirectbenefitsderived through a closer understanding

adap-

example, there

goals

Thrash,

andit may be thatrelatedness

explain someofthis inconsistency.Specifically, relatedness may actas a medi-

goals

andachievementmotivation.In

perceivedby

studentsas

beingsupportive inthe

2003).Thus, the concept ofrelatednesscanactas an

educational programs thataccommodatethewhole self.Fourth,positive relation-

ships arevaluedoutcomesintheirown

ednessas a meansto greater theoreticaland

achievementmotivation.However,positiverelationships canalsobe

important endstatesinthemselves. Thus, whatevertheirvaluefor clarifying human

motivationandachievement,relationships andrelatednessarecriticalforunder-

standing human functioning more widely.

ofrelatednessintheclassroom, there may also be indirect yields froma closer

considerationofrelatedness.Relatedness mayhelpexplainwhy theeffectof

tivebeliefsonachievementmotivationvariesacrosscontexts.For

is variationacrossstudieswith respect totheeffectsofvariousbeliefsand

onachievementmotivation.Performance goals havebeenshowntobeboth adap- tiveand maladaptive forachievementmotivation. Clearly, theseresultsareincon-

sistent (forexamples ofthe ongoing debateoverthe adaptiveness of performance

orientation, see Brophy,2005;Harackiewicz,Barron,Pintrich,Elliott, &

2002;Kaplan & Middleton,2002;Martin,2006c),

can

ating variablewith respect totheinterfaceof

performance-oriented environmentswherestudents experiencepositive relation-

ships, theseenvironments may be

path toachievement.Whenthisisthe case, achievementmotivation may befacili-

tatedandsustainedinthecontextofa performance orientation.Ontheother hand,

a performance-oriented environmentinthecontextof poorrelationshipsmay be

perceived as a "dog-eat-dog" contextratherthana supportive one. Hence, related-

nesscouldbe a mediatingprocess thatcaninformcurrenttheoreticaldebatesand

empirical inconsistencies.

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PartII: Relatednessand TheoriesofAchievementMotivation

TheRole

ofInterpersonalRelationships

andtheOtherinAchievementMotivation Theory

Our

analysis

of motivation-related theory falls largely withinthesocial-

Dweck

cognitive domainand primarily utilizes social-cognitiveperspectives(e.g.,

&

siderationsixtheoretical viewpoints. Eachofthese viewpoints, while maintaining

therelevanceof

which interpersonalrelationships areinvoked.These

theory,expectancy-valuetheory,goaltheory, self-determination theory, self-effi-

viewpoints areattribution

Leggett,1988;Schunk,1991).

This

social-cognitiveanalysisbrings intocon-

in

relationships to their conceptualizations, differsin the way

cacytheory, andself-worthmotivation theory. Itis important thatnotalltheories

are

cognitive elementsforthe purposes ofour synthesis. Wealso

theories (not addressed here) include social-cognitive elementsas a sourceof

se. Rather, we invoketheirsocial-

historicallysocial-cognitive theories per

recognize thatother

influence.

Rationale for theChoice of Theories

Theoriesinthis studyrepresentmajor frameworksinachievementmotivation havebeen developed overthe past 40 years thatdrivecurrentresearch (Mclnerney

&

searchoftheEducationResourcesInformationCenter (ERIC) databaselimitedto

publications thatare: (a) journalarticles,(b) peerreviewed,(c)

tionand/orachievementas

writtenin

keyword and/or mapping onto subjectheadings, thisidentifiedcloseto

cles

"goal orientation","attribution/s","expectancy/ies", and "self-determination".

Whilstwe recognize thatthisis an ever changing andfluid tally thatdoes not denotetheseconstructs1relative importance or substance, we present thetalliesto

demonstratethecurrentandrecentrelevanceoftheseconstructsandthetheories towhich they relatein published educationalresearch. Thesetheoriesalsosharea

common social-cognitiveheritage.Social-cognitive theories examine, inter alia,cognition andbehavior (e.g.,attributions,expectancies, purposes,perceivedneeds,capacities, and vulnerabilities) thatare contextually

locatedandinfluenced.Thisisnotto

andcentralineach

inachievementmotivation research, thereisoftena clearrelevancefor interpersonal

relationships.Indeed, thisrelevanceis

Van Etten,2004).

Atthetimeof writing weconducteda

somewhat expeditious

dealing withmotiva-

keywords fromthesixtheoretical positionsoutlined,(d)

English, and (e) published since2000 (inclusive).Through searchesof

1,500 arti-

dealing with "self-efficacy""self-worth/self-esteem", "achievement goals",

imply thatthe place of relationships

is explicit

theory;however, whenitcomesto operationalizing thetheories

thefocusofthe present review.

Although we propose that relationships are

ignored. We recognize

-

important toachievementmotiva-

self-generatedcognitions andemotions

tion, thisdoes notmeanthattheroleof

shouldbe

has

tiontorelatednessandits

thereis the key issueofstudents'academic proficiency. This

passesgeneral skillssuchas critical thinking,self-regulation,

as do thetheorieswe examine - thattheself

recognize thatinaddi-

powerfulgenerativecapacities ofitsown. Similarly, we

impact on motivation,engagement, and achievement,

proficiency encom-

and metacognition,

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as well as more-specific skills, suchas decoding texts, comprehension, and math- ematical reasoning. Hence, we suggest thatrelatednessis a necessary butnotsuf- ficientconditionfor explaining variationin educationaloutcomes.

Review of Theories

Attribution theory.According toattribution theory, thecauses individualsattribute

toeventshave an impact on

respond on futureoccasions (Schell, Bruning, &

the waytheycognitively,affectively, and behaviorally

Colvin, 1995; Weiner,1986,

1994). Four attributionsare typically identifiedin the literature:attributionsto

luck, task difficulty,ability, and effort.For example, failureon an exam may be attributedto bad luck, difficult questions, low ability, or insufficienteffort.

These causal attributionscan also be mappedaccording totheir locus, stability,

and controllability(Weiner,1994). Thus, thecauses of

withinthe person or externalto the person,may be stableor unstable, or may be controllableor uncontrollable.The controldimensionis of particular interestin

thisreviewbecause ittendsto be a significant determinantof

to setback, pressure,

1990; Groteluschen,Borkowski, & Hales, 1990; Martin,Marsh, & Debus, 2001b). One means by whichstudents gain a sense ofcontrolis through thefeedback they

receive from significant otherssuch as their parents and

Hagen,

mechanismfora sense of control, and this

part,through thenatureand strength ofthe relationship. Ithas been suggested that

control (or

(Peterson,Maier, & Seligman,1993).

vide reinforcementand feedback thatare commensuratewithstudents' perfor-

mance enhance students' perceived controlover educationaloutcomes

Tunna,1988; Thompson,1994). Hence, a definingaspect

profiles is in partrelationally determined.Put simply,

an event may be located

students' responses

and fearof failure (Borkowski,Carr,Rellinger, & Pressley,

teachers (Fabricius &

1984; Weiner,1986). The significance of thisother person an important

significance is established, at least in

helplessness) is learned byobservingpowerful models, suchas parents

Furthermore,parents and teacherswho pro-

(Perry

&

ofstudents'attributional

studentscan learncontrol

based emotions (Hareli & Weiner,2002). Recent workhas proposed

particular outcome (Hareli & Weiner,2002). This can

First, itaffectstheobserver'semotions

of admirationforthatstudent.On the other hand, a

negative affect (Hareli & Weiner,2000). In both cases, emotion is

way socially

based emotions emerge as

example,

observers

student's performance and make inferencesabout

fromthese significant othersand the way these significant othersrelateto them. Ithas also been suggested thatattributionsinthe interpersonal context give rise

to

that socially based emotionsare theresultof attributionalinferences focusing on

the perceived causes of a

have two impacts.

scenario, a

positive affectand feelings

student attributing anotherstudent's poor performance to a lack of abilitymay

experience

directly. In an adaptive

student attributing anotherstudent'ssuccess to effortcan experience

socially

evokedin theacademic context through theattributionsstudentsmake aboutoth-

ers' academic outcomes.Thereis a second

a resultof attributionalinferences. Here, observers'inferencesaboutthecause of

an eventcan shape thestudent'semotionsand behavior.For

(e.g.,

thecauses of the outcome, and thesetheninfluencethestudent'sreactionsto the

outcome and

teacher explicitlyattributing a student'ssuccess

teachers,parents) view a

subsequent

behavior.In the adaptive scenario described above, a

to effortcan evoke positive affect

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and feelings of pride inthestudent.On theother hand, a teacher explicitly attribut-

ingpoorperformance to a lack of abilitymay

thatstudent. Again, academically relatedemotionis evoked through theattribu- tionsforsuccess and failurein a relational context, and thisemotionhas achieve-

ment motivationrelevance. Taken together, on the matterof relatednessand

attributions, these

inachievement settings, andthe necessity ofa transactional analysis tounderstand

thesocial dynamics that accompany achievement performance"(Hareli & Weiner, 2002, p. 191).

evoke negative affectand shamein

findings underscore"theinterconnectionof theselfand others

Expectancy-valuetheory. Atkinson (1957) viewed themotivationto achieve suc- cess as a product oftheindividual's perceivedprobability ofsuccess andtheincen- tivevalue of thatsuccess. Similarly, themotivationto avoid failurewas seen as a

product of perceivedprobability of

failure.More recentformulationsof expectancy- value

Wigfield,1994; Wigfield & Tonks,2002)

have refinedand extendedAtkinson's

original formulation bysuggesting that (a) the expectancy-value frameworkcan be

applied

range of behavior, not just risk-takingbehaviors; (b) the

strength of an individual's motivationis based on the

distaloutcomesassociatedwitha behavioror pattern of behaviors; and (c) motiva-

tionis dependent on the perception of thelikelihoodof a desiredoutcomeoccur-

ring,contingent on a behavioror pattern ofbehaviors (see also Nicholls,Cheung,

Lauer, &

failureand the negative incentivevalue of

theory(e.g., Eccles, 1983;

valuing of proximal and

to the whole

Patashnick,1989; Wigfield & Tonks,2002).

In an educational context, studentswho believe they are

capable of mastering

theirschoolwork typically have positiveexpectations forsuccess and,hence,high motivationand achievement (Nicholls et al., 1989). What furthercontributesto

students'motivationand achievementis

as theinterfaceof their expectancies and task

their valuing

ofan academic task, as well

values (Arbreton & Blumenfield,

1997; Eccles, 1983). In a recentmodel

representing the development of students' expectancies for

success and task values, Wigfield and Tonks (2002) identifiedtherole of

signifi-

cant socializes' attitudes,beliefs, and behaviorsin the development of students'

expectancies and values. In particular,expectancies and values are influenced by thesocializes withwhomstudentshave significantrelationships.Thus,expectan- cy-valuetheoryimplicatesrelationships as an importantcomponent of its theo-

retical framework, and

in part,relationally determined.

expectancies and values may be conceptualized as being,

Goal theory. Goal theory focuses on the meaning studentsattachto achievement

situationsand the purpose fortheiractions

Mclnerney,2002; Dweck, 1992; Pintrich,Marx, & Boyle, 1993). Goals proposed

in

desireto

in goal theory have added social goals. Social goals focus on social reasons for

achievement, such as

parents and peers), and complying with group norms (Dowson & Mclnerney, 2001, 2003; Elliot, 1997, 1999; Mclnerney,Roche, Mclnerney, & Marsh, 1997; Middleton& Midgley,1997; Urdan& Maehr,1995).

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demonstrate superiority(performancegoal). More-recent developments

(Ames, 1992; Barker,Dowson, &

and the

earlytheorizing were thedesire to affirm competence(masterygoal)

affiliating with others, gainingapproval fromothers (e.g.,

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Goal theorizing hasnowalsointroducedan approach andavoidancedistinction

Barkeret

al., 2002; Elliot,1997). Goals may

be

conceptualized as being

arethosethatdraw

drivewithdrawalfromactivitiesor

negativeimplications and consequences.Mastery,performance, and

for example,represents thedesirenottofailat

developingmastery, a perfor-

for example,workingmainly toavoid disapproval from parents

goals,

Mclnerney,2003; Elliot,1997;

& Van Etten,1998;

example, Martinetal.

(2007)

demonstrateda significant link

relationships

students' relationships with peers

Creasey et al.,

parents).Indeed, there may be different impacts ofteach-

(2007) found

andDowsonand

Mclnerney(2003) foundthat parentsmay havethe

on students'social goals. All this suggests thatthe goals

these goals

are

parents. For

(e.g.,

directedtoward approach ortowardavoidance. Approachgoals

participation inan activity. Avoidance goals

avoidanceof

social goals can be locatedon approach-avoidance axes.A mastery avoidance

goal,

manceavoidance goal as thedesirenottodemonstratelackof ability, anda social

avoidance goalas,

and teachers (Barker et al., 2002; Dowson &

Martin,2001,2002b,2006a).

Whetherdirectedtoward approach or avoidance, the goals students adopt, their relative importance, andtheireffectsonmotivationandachievementarerelatedto

theinfluenceofothers (e.g.,Mclnerney,Hinkley,Dowson,

Wentzel,1994). For

betweenthe quality ofteacher-student

tionandavoidance goals(see alsoAnderman& Maehr,1994;Meece, 1991, for other aspects ofteacherbehaviorandstudents' goals).They also demonstrateda

andtheir

and (b) students' relationship with parents or caregiv-

1997fortheinfluenceofrelational

contextswith peers and

andstudents' mastery orienta-

significant associationbetween (a)

mastery andavoidance goals ersandthese goals(see also

ers,parents, and peers ondifferent goals. For example, Martinetal.

relationships withteachershadthemost impact on students' mastery andavoid-

ance

impact students adopt, andthe way

most

expressed, arenot independent ofthe

influenceofthe relationships studentshavewith teachers,peers, and

this reason, students' goals canbe

fulfilledinrelationalcontexts (see also Lemos,1996;Stipek,Giwin,Salmon, &

MacGyvers,1998;Taylor,1995).

conceptualized as both arising fromand being

Self-determinationtheory. Ofthetheoriesreviewed here, self-determination theory

is among themost explicit inits recognition ofrelatednessas a fundamental ingre-

dientofmotivation.It proposes thatforone tobe motivatedandto functionat

optimal level, a setof psychological needsmustbe supported(Deci

Theseneedsarerelated-

ness,competence, and

belongingprovides the required

emotional security thatindividualsneedto activelyexplore and

withtheirworlds. Froma learningperspective, a strong senseofrelatednessbetter positions stu-

dentstotakeon

extendandmotivatethem.Moreover, relatednessneedsconstitutea

forcefor internalizing social regulations and adapting to interpersonal circum-

stances (La Guardia&

likely toenablestudentsto negotiate theaffectiveandsocialworldoftheclass- roomand school, andthisenhancedaffectiveandsocial integration interfaceswith

&

Ryan,2000;

La Guardia& Ryan,2002;Reeve,Deci, & Ryan,2004).

of belonging withothers.Thisconnectednessand

autonomy. Relatednessreferstotheconnectionandsense

effectively deal

challenge, set positivegoals, andestablish highexpectations that

Ryan,2002).

motivating

In turn,meeting theserelatednessneedsis

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enhancedmotivational processes(Furrer &

Wentzelet al.,2004).

and

experience betteracademic functioning in class, andchildrenwitha

senseofrelatednesswith parents aremore engaged atschooland displayhigher

self-esteemwhileatschool (Avery &

are aligned, childrenwhoaremore warmly involvedwiththeir parents

Skinner,2003;Weissberg et al.,2003;

For example, totheextentthathomeandschool expectations

heightened

Ryan,1987;Ryan,Stiller, & Lynch,1994).

goals

Quality relatednesswith parents also predictsquality relatednesswithteachers

(Ryanetal.,1994).

Self-efficacytheory.Self-efficacytheory is centrally relevanttoindividuals'belief intheir capacity to successfullycarry out given tasksandthe consequentimpact thisself-beliefhason motivationandachievement (Bandura,1986,1997; Schell et al., 1995; Schunk& Miller,2002). Self-efficacy is hypothesized to support a

generativecapacity suchthatindividuals high in

alternativecoursesofactionwhen they do notmeetwithinitialsuccess (Schunk,

self-efficacygenerate andtest

1991 ; Schunk&

Miller,2002).Highself-efficacy canalsoenhanceone'sfunction-

ingthrough elevatedlevelsofeffortand persistence andcan also enhanceone's

ability todealwith problematic situations byinfluencingcognitive andemotional processes relatedtothesituation (Bandura,1986,1997;Zimmerman,Bandura, &

Martinez-Ponz,1992).

Studentscan gain a senseof

self-efficacythrough the problem-solving model-

997).Moreover,

ing and supportive communicationof significant others (Bandura, 1

thosewithwhomstudents identify andtowhom they are closely connectedare

more-powerful

channelsofthis modeling and positive communication

(Bandura,

1997;Meece,1997; Schunk& Miller,2002). Inthis sense, relatednessisa mecha-

nism through which modeling takes place.Furthermore,

enceon

(Bandura,1997).

theseareheld byself, canbe

And

extenttowhich self-efficacy beliefs change overtimeandthe ways thesebeliefs

affectmotivationand achievementare determinedin thesocial

Bandura,1986; Parker& Martin, in

alizedinrelationaltermsratherthanin solely individualterms (Schunk,1991;

Schunk& Miller,2002).Perhaps a focusforfutureresearchis whetherrelation-

ships area

modeling(e.g.,yes,no)

ednessis a mediatorofthese processes suchthat modelingpredicts achievement

motivation byway ofrelationalfactors.

a keyinterpersonal

influ-

self-efficacy is

thevicariousinfluencefromothers through socialmodels

Forthese reasons, efficacious self-beliefs, andtheextenttowhich

conceptualized as a relationally influenced process.

individualistic terms, boththe

domain (e.g.,

althoughself-efficacy is oftendiscussedin

press).Hence,self-efficacymay be conceptu-

moderatorofthese processes suchthatrelatedness (e.g.,high,low) and

interacttoaffectachievementmotivationorwhetherrelat-

Self-worth motivation theory. Self-worthmotivation theory describesthebases of,

andthe processes involved in,protecting or enhancing one'sself-worth (Covington,

1992,1998,2002).According tothis theory, students'self-worthis

largely derived

through their ability to performacademically and competitively(Covington,2002;

One reasonstudentscometo equate theirworthwith ability is

thattheir worth, in

Robinson,1995).

part communicatedtothem bysignificantothers, is madecon-

significant

ditionalonachievement.Theseconditional relationships,then, havea

impact on students' propensity to self-protect(Covington,1992;Martin,2002c,

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2007; Martin& Marsh,2003). In turn, such self-protection canhavea negative

impact on

Marsh, & Debus,2001a,2001b,2003;Thompson,1994).

dents' relationships,especially the conditionality ofthose relationships, affects theirself-worthandthentheirmotivationandachievement. Thus, self-worththe-

orymay alsobe

students' engagement and

achievement (Covington,1992; Martin,

This

suggests thatstu-

conceptualized inrelationalterms.

Froman empiricalperspective, Martin,Marsh,Williamson, andDebus (2003)

haveshownthatstudents'motiveto

inwhich theyengage todo

they foundthatstudents' parents werea factorintheirfearoffailure. They also

foundthatthecharacteristic way inwhichthatfearwas

self-handicapping ordefensive pessimism) was oftenlinkedtothecharacteristic

way inwhichtheir parents dealtwiththeirownfear.This

relatednessis

transmissionoffearoffailureandthe impact of approval withdrawalonstudents'

fearoffailure (Elliot & Thrash,2004).

protect self-worthandthe specificstrategies

particular,

thisareinfluenced bysignificant others.In

responded to (e.g.,through

impact ofthe family and

the intergenerational

supportedby otherresearch demonstrating

SummaryofKey RelationalIdeas

Emanating From Theory

Thediscussionaboveidentifies key motivation-andachievement-relatedcon-

belonging. A summary ofthese linkages is presented inTable

cepts, ideas, and processesunderpinned ordirected byrelatedness,connectedness,

and

theory focusesonthecausesascribedtooutcomesandeventsinone'slifeandthe

impact ofthesecausal attributionson behavior,affect, and cognition. Personal

attributions

1.Attribution

may be learnedfrom, ormodeledon, theattributional

"styles" or pat-

ternsofothers. Specificconsequences ofattributions (such as a senseof personal

control) canalsobe developedthrough feedbackfromandobservationof

signifi-

cantothers. Self-efficacy referstoa

a desiredoutcome.Thissenseof

director vicariousinfluence,modeling, and

Relatedto this,expectancies andvalueshavealsobeen substantively linkedtosocial-

izers'beliefs,attitudes, andbehaviors.Goal theory focusesonthe why of behavior,

whichcan be

others (working atindividual,group, and

theory focusesonthe psychological needfor relatedness, whichissatisfied through the

warmth,support, and

theory focusesonthelinkbetweenworthandachievement.Itdemonstratesthat thislinkis in part determined byrelationships inthechild'slifeinwhich worth,

affirmation, and

ways.

instilled through

beliefinone's capacity and agency toachieve

capacity and agency can be

open

communicationfromothers.

communicated through thevaluesand expectations of significant

organizationallevels).Self-determination

nurturanceof significant others. Self -worthmotivation

approval arecommunicatedineitherconditionalorunconditional

PartIII: A Trilevel Approach toActionFroma Relational Perspective To theextentthatrelatednessis centraltoachievementmotivation theory, then

educational practice relevanttomotivationcanalsobe framedinrelationalterms.

A

the multiple tiersatwhicheducationaloutcomesunfoldandatwhichintervention

and practice canbedirected.Tiered approaches tointerventionand practice arenot

uncommonandhave recently beenadvocatedasbest practice in

education-andhealth-based problems and challenges(e.g.,

usefulheuristic by whichto organize andconsidereducational practice restson

addressing diverse

seeNationalInstitutes

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TABLE 1

Summaryofkey theoriesand keyconcepts relevanttorelatedness

Theory

Key concepts

Attribution theory

Perceivedcauses of an event

Expectancy- value

theory

or outcome shape behavior, affect, and cognition;key

causal ascriptions

locus, stability Positive expectations and high value placed on taskor outcomeenhancesmotivation

-

control,

Link to relatedness or theother

Perceivedcauses learnedor inferredfrom significant others; dimensionssuch as

control shaped by feedback fromothers Socializers' beliefs,attitudes, and behaviors communicatelevel of

expectation and nature of value

Goal theory Reasons for engaging in a Communicated through

particular behavioror pursuing a particulargoal

Self-determination Relatednessa psychological need

theory

Self-efficacy

Belief in capacity to achieve in a specific domainor task

Self-worth

motivation

theory

Link betweenworthand achievement; fearof failure

others' values, expectations, and group norms Relatednessneed met through

warmth, support, and nurturance Modeled and communicated

by significant others; vicariousinfluence fromothers

Relationships(approval, affirmation) conditional on level of achievement; specificresponse to fear offailurelinkedto how

significant others respond

andNationalInstituteofChildHealthandHuman Development,

of Health,2008,

2008, forlinksto research along

identifiedas

degrees and types ofneed.Thetiered approach is alsoa useful way of organizing

thediscussionofrelationalaction. Accordingly, we considerrelatednessat the threelevelsthat typically characterizethenaturalstructureofstudents'educational

environs,namely,(a) practice atthelevelofthe student,(b) practice atthelevelof

theteacheror

particularly effectivein reaching diverse populations with varying

these lines).

Suchtiered approaches arenow

classroom, and (c) practice attheleveloftheschool.

We argue that analyzing actioninthistrilevelfashion represents an

&

integrative

means by whichtoaddressrelational practice inthecontextof

this argument, we

ofthesethreelevelstoenhancethe quality of pedagogy(Hill

&

theory. To support

point tothefactthat previous researchhasfocusedononeormore

Rowe,1996; Kontos

Wilcox-Herzog,1997b;Marzano,2003), improve middle schooling(Eccles,

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1999), enhancetheeducationaloutcomesof

boys(Martin,2003a,2003b,2004;

buoyancy(Cunningham,

Martin& Marsh,2006,

Weaver-Hightower,2003),

addresstheeducationalneedsof

Becker& Luthar,2002), smootheducationaltransition (Barratt,1998; Maehr&

Midgley,1996;Martin,2008a),

Brandon, & Frydenberg,1999; Howard& Johnson,2000;

2008, in press). The keyprinciples derivedfrom theory outlinedin PartII arealso usefulin elementstoconsiderateachofthethreelevelsofintervention.

identifyingkey

Thus, weshouldbe looking to practice ateachlevelthatinvolvesor encompasses

key constructsandmechanismsdetailedinthe key theoriesdiscussedinPartII. Along theselines, Pintrich (2003)recently identifiedsubstantive questions forthe

development ofa

the importance of considering,conceptualizing, and

vational practice fromsalientandseminal theorizing relatedto

butions,expectancy and valuing,goal orientation,self-determination, and

assist Indigenous Australianstudents (Munns,1998),

disadvantaged students (Battistich & Horn,1997;

andbuildresilienceand

motivationalscience.Taken together, these questions underscore

articulating a modelofmoti-

self-efficacy, attri-

practice, itis important to recognize thatno one

encompassingapproach torelationalinter-

self-worth perspectives. As we discusseachlevelof

practice is a sufficientconditionforan

vention.Moreover, inthecontextofa tiered model,approaches aremosteffective

if integrated. For example, a school implementingcooperativelearning, mentor-

onlytargeted effort

ing, oran

tomeettherelationalneedsofitsstudentsis

yields ofschools doing morethanthis. Likewise, thebenefitstobe derivedfrom

practice willbe limitedifthereis notsufficient depth suchthatthefullnessof any

one practice isnot amply addressed.We

propose,then, thata powerfulimplemen-

tationofthevarious practices describedbelowwillreston breadth,depth,quality,

and integration.

expandedapproach toextracurricular activity as its

unlikely toachievethe interpersonal

Practiceat theStudentLevel

Atthestudentlevel, we emphasize universalstudent programs and intervention,

underpinnedby

emphasize these practices because they

elementsof theory described above,representopportunities to

grounded in

targeted student programsassisting at-risk populations, extracurricular activity, cooperativelearning, and mentoring.Although thereare many other practices atthe

studentlevelthatfacilitate relatedness, we

are

individual, student-

to-student,

enhanceconnectednessbetweenstudents, andare

orstudent-to-adult

approaches to enhancing educationaloutcomes.

UniversalStudent Programs andIntervention

In termsofthetheoreticalfoundationsdescribedearlier, thereare

(6-7),2003,

many in-

for

schoolandout-of-school programs inwhichstudents engage thatnot only enhance

academicoutcomesand

personalgrowth and development(indeed, a recentissueofAmerican Psychologist,

38

Even broadly basedrelational programs offer scope tobuild bridges tostudents'

academiclives.Such programstypicallyrange in specificpurpose butareoften

aimedat

ioral, andacademic development. These programscomprisepositiveinterpersonal

preventmaladaptive outcomesbutalso offer scope

focusedon such programs andinterventionsfor youngpeople).

intervening instudents'emotional,social,physical, behav-

enhancing or

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relationships and support,helping studentsfeel valued,developingsupportive rela-

tionships,establishing

fostering individuals'usefulnessto

et al., 2003;

Martin (2005, 2008a) also identifiedelementsthatcontributeto effectivemoti- vationand engagement interventionsbased on theseminal theory describedabove.

The firstelement comprisedoptimisticexpectations held by adultsforthe students, directlyinvokingself-efficacyprinciplesthrough the modeling of efficacious

behavior

efficacy-relatedexpectations tostudents (e.g., see Bandura,1997;Wigfield & Tonks,

2002). A focuson mastery was a second

ory that identify the importance of significant adults in shaping

(e.g., see Anderman& Maehr, 1994; Creasey et al., 1997; Meece, 1991). These

adultsare also influentialin

Martin. Specifically, a climate of cooperation, consistentwith

relevantclimateresearch (Ames, 1992; Dweck, 1992; Elliot, 1997; Qin, Johnson,

& Johnson,1995; Roeser, Midgley, & Urdan,1996; Urdan,Midgley, & Anderman, 1998), evokes a sense of belonging thatfulfillsrelatedness needs, consistentwith

self-determination theory(Deci &

climateof cooperation also servesto diminishevaluativeconcernsand a conse- quent fear of failure, in keeping with tenetsof self-worthmotivation theory

(Covington,1992, 1998, 2002; Martin& Marsh,2003).

a meaningfulplace for the individual in a group,

others (Dryfoos, 1990; Martin,2008a;

and

Nation

Weissberg et al., 2003).

by

adults and

expectancy-value principles throughcommunicating

shaping

element,invokingprinciples of goal

the-

students' goals

the climate, thethirdelementidentified by

goal theory and

Ryan,2000; La Guardia & Ryan,2002). This

Targeted Student Programsfor At-Risk Populations:

Special Focus on Indigenous Students

As discussed, universal

intervention programstypically involve practices

students, whether they be high orlow achievers,motivated, orunmo-

directedatall

tivated. However, therehas been some concernthatsuch programsmay increase

the gap betweenthe

butthe stronggain more (e.g., Ceci &

perspective on educational practicemay hold specific and differentiatedbenefits

for groups thatare at risk, even undera universalintervention paradigm. To illus-

trate, we focuson studentsfrom disadvantagedgroups.Although these groups are

by no

examining the potential fora relational approach in addressing theireducational needs.

strong andthe

struggling studentssuchthatthe strugglersgain

Papierno,2005). We propose thata relational

meansexhaustiveofstudent groups at risk,they arean informativemeansof

In

manycountries, Indigenous

students represent a distinct group ofdisadvan-

across reading, mathematical literacy, and

taged student.In Australia, for example,

scientific literacy,Indigenous studentsachieveata muchlowerstandardthantheir

non-Indigenouscounterparts, and the dropout rate in high school is markedly higher for Indigenousgroups(Groome & Hamilton,1995; Martin,2003c; Munns,

1998). Researchconducted

amongIndigenous studentshas foundthatthe impact

Godfrey,Partington,

Giventhefactthat manyIndigenous students experi-

of positiverelationships on a numberof educationaloutcomescan be substantial

(see, e.g., Collins, 1993; Groome& Hamilton,1995; Richer,

Harslett, & Harrison,1998).

ence difficultieswiththeir teacher, interpersonalrelationships are a criticalcon-

cern when schools are seeking to enhance Indigenous outcomes (Richer et al., 1998).

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Reviews point to threelevels of relationships relevantto theeducationalneeds

students (Martin,2006a, 2006b; Munns, 1998; see also Fanshawe,

of Indigenous

1989). The

firstinvolvesan active daily connectionwiththeschool. This relation-

ship is underpinnedby ongoing connectionswith the Indigenous community,

curriculum, and a focuson theinterests

Indigenous Studiesas part

of Indigenous

withschool enhance students'academic and nonacademic morale (Fanshawe,

1989; Martin,2006a, 2006b; Munns, 1998). The second, interpersonal relation-

ships,

and school, and developingIndigenous cultural knowledge and understanding.

The third,pedagogical relationships, involves

of challenging and

expectations held by

predictors ofthis relationship includeteacher satisfaction, appropriate and

fulviews of students' Indigenous status, collaborativelesson planning, and effec-

tive early intervention policies and programming(Munns, 1998). Taken together,

school, interpersonal, and pedagogical for improving educationaloutcomesof

educationaloutcomesof other disadvantaged minoritiesand

of the

general

studentsas a

policypriority.Together, these aspects of relationship

involvesteachers' getting toknow students,developing trustwithintheclass

connecting withstudents by means

interesting work, effectiveinstructional strategies, and positive

teachersforstudents.In thecontextof Indigenous education,

respect-

relatednesscan be

an organizingconcept

Indigenous students - and potentially the

groups.

educationare echoed in for example,developed a

AfricanAmericans. Notwithstanding

Martin (2003c)

suggested thatthisframework provided a usefulmeans by students'educational status and outcomes.

Indigenous

to Graham, a centralelementof such a motivational psychology must

have been drawnfromthe work of Ladson-Billings with

exemplary

students,developing a community of learners, and encouraging students

can be readily surmised, theseare principles of effec-

anygroup.

In line with this, lessons learned throughIndigenous thoselearnedin othercultural settings. Graham (1994),

taxonomy for considering motivation among

the important historicaland social factorsthat distinguish themfromotherracial

groups, which to thinkabout

According

addresssocializationantecedentsofachievement strivings.Similarly,pedagogical

principles

teachersof AfricanAmerican students (Ladson-Billings, 1995). According to

Ladson-Billings,culturallyresponsive teacherscreatesocial interactions through maintaining fluid teacher-student relationships,demonstrating connectedness

withall

to learn collaboratively. As

However,they have particu-

lar scope

who are academically disadvantaged,

Indigenous

nic minoritiesand

groups where they are mostneeded.

tive teaching thatshouldbe effectivewith

forclassroomscharacterized bydiversity, and in particular withstudents

such as Indigenous minorities (e.g.,

Australians, Native Americans) and educationallydisadvantaged eth-

(e.g., AfricanAmericans and Mexican Americans),

Extracurricular Activity

out-of-school programs.

Extracurricularinvolvement encompasses,among

sport, music,dance,clubs, and church.The

extracurricularactivitiesarea positive influencein youngpeople's lives,including

in theireducational,social, and emotionallives (Barber,Eccles, & Stone, 2001; Cooper, Valentine,Nye, & Lindsay, 1999; Eccles & Barber,1999; Marsh, 1992; Marsh & Kleitman, 2002; Valentine,Cooper, Bettencourt, & DuBois, 2002).

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Extracurricularinvolvementstraversein-schooland

other things, activitiessuch as

suggests thatmost

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Significantly, relatednessand

thought to yieldpositive effects.Extracurricular activityprovidesyoungpeople

withsafeand caring environments (McLaughlin,Irby, & Langman,1994)

prosocial adults (Mahoney,Schweder, & Stattin,2001;

2000)

with self-efficacytheory(Bandura,1997;

activityhelpsdevelop socialskillsandsocial

ing a student'ssenseof control, as articulated by

attribution theory(Weiner,1986,

belonging are important reasonssuchactivitiesare

inwhich

Roth& Brooks-Gunn,

areableto promoteself-efficacy andmodeleffective behaviors, consistent

Schunk& Miller,2002). Extracurricular

capital(Broh,2002),thereby build-

Perry & Tunna,1988;Thompson,1994), and autonomy, consistent

1994; seealso

witha self-determination perspective(Deci &

Ryan,2000; La Guardia& Ryan,

2002; Reeveet al.,2004). Moreover, extracurricular activityprovides an adoles-

belonging to a personally valued group(Brown & Evans,

centwitha senseof

2002),harnessingprinciples from expectancy-value andself-determinationframe-

works (Deci & Ryan,2000;

connectionsand

to promote achievementmotivation. Hence,through a relationalframeworkunder-

pinnedbyprinciples salientin

activity can facilitate

Wigfield & Tonks,2002). To theextentthatthese

modeling are aligned withacademic goals,they havethe potential

theorizing, extracurricular

educationalandotheroutcomes.

CooperativeLearning Alsorelevantatthestudentlevelandrelatedin part to goaltheory istherelative emphasis on cooperative(relational) and competitive(anti- oratleasta relational) activities among students. Cooperation canbe operationally definedas the pres-

enceof jointgoals,

(Qin,Johnson, & Johnson,1995). In cooperativesituations, studentsstrivetoreach their goalsthrough the support and joint focusofothersintheir group orclass.In

competitivesituations, studentsstrivetoreachtheir goalsindividually, or

(rather than with) others (Anderman & Maehr,1994;

whereas cooperation isfocusedonthenotionofrelatednessandmutualactionwith

antitheticaltoit.Evidence suggests

the other, thenotionof

that cooperative effortsaremoreeffectivethan competitive effortsfor manylearning-

related tasks, suchas those involvingdecoding andrecallofinformation (Barker

et

duciveto

et

ingsbyarguing thatthe pursuit of jointgoals

ofintellectualand physical resources (all factors relying onrelatednessandinter-

connectedness) contributeto theadvancementof achievementand motivation

underpinning theseoutcomes.

mutual rewards, shared resources, and

complementary roles

against

Barkeret al.,2002).Thus,

competition tendstobe

al.,2002;Johnson,Maruyama,Johnson,Nelson, & Skon,1981), andmorecon-

higher level thinking and problemsolving(Johnson et al., 1981;Qin

al.,1995;Slavin,1983).Cooperativelearning theorists mightexplain suchfind-

andmutualrewardsandthe sharing

Mentoring Withintheschool environment,mentoring harnessesrelatednessbetween younger studentsandolderstudents (oradults) who providesupport and guidance

in

high schoolstudents "adopting"elementary school students,elementary school activitydays(e.g.,high schoolstudents teachingyounger studentsskillsforbetter

particular domains. Mentoring is implemented in numerous ways,including

schoolwork), formerstudents visiting theschool (e.g., to

identifypostschoolpathwaysrelying on academic engagement), underachievers

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choosing

industry(see Noble & Bradford,2000). It has been suggested thattheenhanced

interpersonal connectednessthatis part of

Powell, 2002). In a recent

model representing the development ofstudents' expectancies forsuccess andtask

values,Wigfield and Tonks (2002)

(e.g.,

Froma self-efficacyperspective, students gain a sense of efficacy, at least in part,

through the problem-solvingmodeling

(Bandura, 1997). Mentorsare likely to be powerful channels of modeling and positive communication, and so quality relatednessin the mentor process is an

importantpart ofthis.

Practice at theTeacherand ClassroomLevel

and supportive communicationof others

mentors) beliefs and behaviorson the academic development of students.

a teacher-mentorto work with, or pairings in partnership withlocal

these programs contributes directly to

engagement and achievement gains (Karcher,Davis, &

emphasized therole of significant socializers'

A pervading theme underpinning thetheoreticaltraditionsin PartII is therole

thatstudents gain a senseofcontroland locus through

andbehaviorsinthe development ofstudents' expec-

of teachers (and classroom factors) in shaping students'achievementmotivation.

Attribution theoryproposes

feedbackfromteachersor by observing models demonstrating a sense of control (Fabricius & Hagen, 1984; Perry & Tunna,1988; Petersonet al., 1993; Thompson,

1994; Weiner,1986). Expectancy-valuetheory identifiesthe role of significant

socializers' attitudes,beliefs,

tancies and values (Wigfield & Tonks, 2002). From a goal theoryperspective,

teacher-set tasks,assessment, and groupingstrategies influencethe goals students adopt(Anderman & Maehr,1994; Meece, 1991). Belongingness inthe classroom, centralto self-determination theory, is cultivated by theteacherand thestudents collectedintheclassroom (Deci & Ryan, 2000; La Guardia& Ryan, 2002; Reeve

et al., 2004).

portive communicationofteachers (Bandura,1997). Froma self-worthmotivation

perspective, Martin,Marsh,Williamson, et al. (2003; see also Covington, 1992,

Students gain

a sense of self-efficacythrough the modeling and sup-

have shownthatstudents'motiveto protect self-worthis

1998; Thompson,1994)

influenced by teachers while otherresearch has demonstratedthe impact of

approval

teacherandclassroom practice can be a vehiclefor providing studentswitha sense

communion positedby Bakan

some fourdecades

lapping

ment, and achievement (Bakan, 1966;

1965; Maslow, 1968; Waterman,1981; forlater work, see Deci & Ryan, 2000; McAdams et al., 1996).

see also, for early work,Angyal, 1941,

sense of personalagency thatis a hallmarkofstudentmotivation, engage-

withdrawalon students'fearof failure (Elliot & Thrash,2004). Indeed,

the lines of

of being at one withthe groupalong

ago and yet

letstudentsretainthe complementary butnonover-

the case, it is clear thatthemeans by whichteachersand class-

room practice affectachievementmotivationare directly and indirectlyshapedby

relationalfactorsand

that instructional,professionaldevelopment, teacherretentionand training, and

organizationalpractices can be

of connectiveinstruction may

have

and processes.

At theteacherand classroom level, we suggest

All this

being

processes.

conceptualized in termsoftheserelationalfactors

In

particular, the emergingconcept

implications forteachers' ongoingprofessionaldevelopment, the importance

positive(young)

adultstoteacher

ofteacherretentionand attractingprosocial and

training, and thenatureof classroom composition in affecting themotivationand

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engagement of studentsand classroomclimate. Although notthe only teacherand classroom practices thataffectachievement motivation,they area usefulandinfor- mativemeans by whichto frame practice in relationalterms.

ConnectiveInstruction To theextentthat relationships are a vital

engagement, and achievement, teacherswho frame practice inrelationaltermsare

more likely to foster motivated, engaged, and achieving

support this contention (e.g., Abbott& Ryan, 2001;

Elicker & Fortner-Wood,1995; Fyson, 1999; Kontos &

underpinning of student motivation,

students. Many studies

Battistich& Horn, 1997;

Wilcox-Herzog, 1997a,

1997b; Martin,2006d). Specifically, research supports the followingpoints:

a. Students'sense of support(e.g., being liked,respected, and valued by the teacher)predicts their expectancies forsuccess and valuing of subject mat- ter. Indeed, support fromteacheris a consistently influentialfactorin moti- vationand achievement (Goodenow, 1993a).

b. Studentswhobelievethattheirteacheris caring also believe they learnmore (Teven & McCroskey,1997).

c. Students' feelings of acceptanceby teachersare associated with emotional, cognitive, and behavioral engagement in class (Connell & Wellborn,

1991).

d. Teacherswho support a student's autonomy tendtofacilitate greater motiva-

tion,

curiosity, and desirefor challenge(Flink,Boggiano, & Barrett,1990).

higher in

warmthtendto develop greater confidencein students

e. Teachers

(Ryan & Grolnick,1986).

Conversely, researchalso supports the following conclusions:

f. Whenteachersaremore controlling, studentstendtoshowless mastery moti-

vationand lowerconfidence (Deci,

g. Teacherswho are not perceived as

Schwartz,Sheinman, & Ryan,1981).

warm typically evince lowermotivation

and achievement among students (Kontos & Wilcox-Herzog,1997b).

Relationships,therefore, are centralto theissue of teaching

concept of connective instruction, builton the previouslyproposedpastoralpeda-

gogy(Cavanagh,2001; Hunter,1994; Martin,2006a, 2006b),

(Bergum,2003; Boyd, MacNeil, & Sullivan,2006; Gadow, 1999), and connective

pedagogy (Corbett,2001a, 2001b; Corbett& Norwich, 1999),

Pastoral pedagogy, introduced by Hunter (1994), describedhow modernteachers harness principles of theChristian pastorate to shape theethical development of

students (see also Cavanagh,2001). Relational pedagogy refersto pedagogy thathas

as itsfoundationtheneed for good relationships betweenstudentand teacherthat

must also be

Extending Gadow's (1999) work,

teaching that interpersonally connectswith learners, seeks to make the learning material meaningful(i.e., anotherformof connection), connectswithexternalsec-

torstomaximizestudent development, and looks toconnectwith significantothers,

and instruction.The

relational pedagogy

is relevanthere.

accompanied by enhanced student learning(Boyd et al., 2006).

connective pedagogy deals withthe delivery of

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such as parents, in students'lives (Corbett,2001a, 2001b; Corbett& Norwich,

1999).

Martin (2006a, 2006b; see also Martino& Pallotta-Chiarolli,2003; Munns,1998, for cognateperspectives) offeredan adaptation of thesenotionsto more centrally position relatednessand connectednessbetweenteacherand studentin thecontext of instructionitself.Martin proposed suchinstruction - connectiveinstruction - as thatwhichconnectsthestudentand teacheron threelevels: thelevel of substance and subject matter, the interpersonallevel, and the instructionallevel (see also Martino& Pallotta-Chiarolli,2003; Munns, 1998). Hence, connectiveinstruction comprises three relationships: thesubstantive relationship(the connectionbetween

thestudentandthe subject matterand substanceofwhatis taught

tothe what), the interpersonalrelationship(the connectionbetweenthestudentand

theteacherhimselfor herself - i.e., connecting to the who), and theinstructional

relationship(the connectionbetweenthestudentand theinstructionor teaching

i.e.,connecting tothe how).Although connectiveinstruction emphasizes the impact

ofteacheron student, thereis

teacheris able to refineor

instructionon thebasis of students' responses to theteacher'sconnectiveinstruc-

tion.Connectiveinstruction,then,may be viewedas a bidirectional process thatis mutually beneficialand enhancing to bothteacherand student.

-

i.e., connecting

-

also an impact of student(s) on teachersuchthatthe

adjust subject matter, interpersonal relatedness, and

Substantiveconnectiveness (connecting tothe what). The first relationship incon- nectiveinstructionis thatbetweenthe studentand theactual subject matterand

and learning context.Core elementsof

natureof tasksconductedin the

teaching and learning con-

subject

textinclude setting tasksthatare appropriatelychallenging,assigning workthatis

assessment tasks, and

utilizing materialthatarouses

important and meaningful,buildingvariety intocontentand

teaching

matterthatfacilitatestudents'connectiontothe

curiosity and is interesting to youngpeople (e.g.,

These ele-

mentsreflect content,subject matter, and learning tasks to which a studentcan

meaningfully connect.These are a means by whichthestudent engages withthe

whatof

gogy restson

dimensionof

theory, which emphasize relevance, contextualdimensionsof

subject matter,utility, interest, andsatisfactionin

Covington, 1998; Martin,2002a, 2003a, 2003b; Mclnerney,2000).

teaching and learning. A good

deal of this component of relational peda-

the valuing dimensionof expectancy-valuetheory and the mastery

goal

learning(see Eccles, 1983; Elliot,

Tonks,2002).

1997, 1999; Mclnerney, 2000; Wigfield, 1994; Wigfield &

Interpersonal connectiveness (connecting to the who). The second relationship in theconnectiveinstructionframeworkis thatbetweenthestudentand theteacher. Previously identifiedcharacteristicsof qualityinterpersonalrelationships in the

teaching and learning contextinclude

ing

showing no favoritismbut affirming all students,accepting students' individuality,

and

2003b; Slade,

McCroskey, 1997, forresearch confirming the yields of suchrelationalcharacter- istics). These elementsare a means by whichthestudent engages withthewho in the teaching and learning context.This componentexplicitly invokes interpersonal

activelylistening to

students' views, allow-

studentstohave input intodecisionsthataffect them,getting toknow students,

havingpositive butattainable expectations forstudents (Martin,2002a, 2003a,

1990; Goodenow, 1993a; Teven &

2001; see also Flink et al.,

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relationships as centralto learning and instruction -

most

(Ryan & Deci, 2000). Whereasothertheories mightrely on interpersonal related-

ness moreas a conduitfortheirconstructsand

efficacy,control,self-worth, expectations,valuing) - self-determination theory

quite centrallycomprises theneed for interpersonal relatednessas an important end in itself.

withself-determination theory and itsrelatednessconstruct

and byimplication is perhaps

closely aligned

processes(e.g., for enhancing self-

Instructionalconnectiveness (connecting to the how). The third relationship in connectiveinstructionis thatbetweenthestudentand the teaching or instruction itself.Elementsof effectiveinstructioninclude maximizingopportunities forstu- dentsto develop competence,providing clear feedbackto students, explaining

thingsclearly and carefully,injectingvariety into teaching methods, encouraging

studentsto learn fromtheir

schoolworkis relevantor

and allowing

Covington,1997; Craven,Marsh, & Debus, 1991; Martin,2002a, 2003a, 2003b). These elementscharacterize high-quality instructional practice andarea means by

whichthestudent engages withthehowof

considerationteacher-basedbehaviors that

emphasize reward (attributiontheory),nurturing ofstudents' expectancies and valuing ofsub-

ject matter (expectancy-valuetheory),development ofa mastery and improvement focus (goal theory), use of modeling (self-efficacytheory), and reductionof achievementstressand fearof failure (self-worth motivation theory).

mistakes,

clearly demonstrating to studentshow

meaningful,ensuring all students keepup withthe work,

for opportunities to catch up (e.g., Baird, 1999; Bandura, 1997;

teaching and learning.Theybring into

effectivefeedback and

The role of the studentin connectiveinstruction.Connective instructionalso

recognizes that teaching is nota unidirectional process.Rather, ateach ofthethree

levels

teacherto refineor adjust therelevantlevel. For example, in response to a lack of

studentinterestin a particularlesson, theteacher mightadjustsubjectmatter, how he or she is relatinginterpersonally to students, theinstructional techniques them- selves, or a combinationof these. Hence, in the true spirit of relatedness, there existsa bidirectional processpotentiallymutually beneficialto all parties. In sum, connectiveinstruction explicitlyrecognizes thatrelatednessis an instruc-

tionalneedandthatstudentsare likely tobe more

needis

1986; N. Fry,1994; Fyson, 1999; McCarthy et al., 1990). Throughmeeting this relatedness need, connectiveinstructionfacilitatesstudents'identificationwiththe

school and provides a connectionwithinstructionon a more

Munns,1998). Jointly, identificationwithschoolandconnectionwithinstructionare

proposed to promoteadaptive academic engagement and motivation.

(substantive,interpersonal, and instructional) thereis the opportunity forthe

engaged

and motivatedwhenthis

met (Battistich & Horn,1997;Burroughs & Eby,1998; Chavis& Newbrough,

meaningful basis (see

ProfessionalDevelopment Seminal motivation theory and conceptualizing aroundinstructionitself (e.g.,

connective instruction) can also be

development(Bergum,2003; Boyd et al., 2006; Cavanagh, 2001; Corbett,2001a;

Hunter,1994; Martin,2006a, 2006b). Teacher

have been a focusof much priorresearch, witha numberof journals specifically

a basis forteachereducationand professional

training and preservice education

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devotedto it. However,relatively less attentionhas been given to the professional development ofteachersin theworkforce. Teacher professionaldevelopment(orin-servicing) has the potential forenhanc-

ing theeducationaloutcomes of studentsand assisting

effectively in the classroom (Rowe & Rowe, 1999). Cherubini,Zambelli, and Boscolo (2002) examined the effectsof professionaldevelopment on teachers' success in facilitating studentmotivation.Teachers participated in professional

development related to theoreticaland methodological aspects of motivation researchand strategies to modify and sustainstudentmotivation.Their findings showedthat participants increasedtheir practicalknowledge aboutstudentmotiva-

tion, werebetterable to

new instructional programs to sustaintheirstudents'motivation (see also Schorr, 2000). Similarly,Stipek et al. (1998) foundthatteachers participating in profes- sional developmentfocusing on studentmotivationweremore likely to emphasize

mastery and understanding in their teaching, to encourage student autonomy, and

to create psychologically

teachersto operate more

identify and considermotivational problems, and planned

saferclassroom

environments. Participating teachers

an importantpre-

also made more-accurateassessmentsof students'motivation -

cursorto effectiveand targeted intervention (Martin,2008a).

Recentreviewshave

pointed to theneed forteacher professionaldevelopment

in assistingdisengaged

key areas

relationships(Becker

PartsII and III

focuson (a) developing a senseof communityamong students throughrelationally

supportive

(b) cultivatingcooperative and mastery-oriented climates as articulatedin goal

theory(Qin et al., 1995); (c)

Patterson, & Kupersmidt,1998) to develop a sense of belonging

self-determination theory;(d) developingcompetence

contextof interpersonal relatedness (Connell

of thatarticulatedunder self-efficacy and attribution principles,respectively;

(e) reducingemphases on teacher-as-authority(Flink et al., 1990), consistentwith

connectiveinstructional principles introducedabove (see also Bergum, 2003; Boyd et al., 2006; Cavanagh, 2001; Corbett,2001a, 2001b; Hunter,1994; Martin,

2006a, 2006b); and (f) providingpositive role modeling(Hernandez,1995), con-

sistentwith

self-efficacytheory. These are all a means of intentionallydirecting

professionaldevelopment towardrelational understandings of teaching and learn-

ing.

achievement-related theory,key issues, and practices describedabove.

and

disadvantaged students.Itis noteworthy thatone ofthe

targeted forsuch professionaldevelopment is improving teacher-student

& Luthar,2002). Integratingtheory and

researchdetailedin

suggests that professionaldevelopmentalong these lines should

school

structures (Battistich & Horn, 1997; Cumming, 1996);

integrating studentswithintheir peergroups(Bolger,

consistentwith

and personal controlin the

&

Wellborn,1991) along thelines

This accordswithouroverallrelational conceptualization of motivation-and

TeacherRetentionand Training

In almost everyorganizationalsetting, the workplace is changing,

&

oftennot

&

and at a

seeminglyincreasingpace (Schabaracq

sufficiently remunerated (Dollard, 2006). Reports of an

increasing lack of control, less input intodecision making, and less involvementin

long hours,

Cooper, 2000). Most employees work

the scheduling ofworktasksand methodsofworkare consistently associatedwith

stress-relatedworkers'

poorerwell-being(Karasek

compensation claimscontinuetoriseatan alarming rate.For example, inAustralia

Theorell, 1990). Indeed,

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(the contextforthe presentauthors), stress-relatedclaimsincreased by morethan 60% between1996-1997and 2002-2003 (Office of theAustralian Safety and

CompensationCouncil,2006),

working

adults saythey areconcernedabouttheamountofstressintheirlives (Stambor,

2006).

ers

(Martin & Marsh, in press).

among the group of employeesfacingmany or all of theabove pressures

andintheUnited States, morethanhalfof

Of particular relevancetothis review, someresearchers place schoolteach-

Suchresearchhas

identified stress,disengagement,

heavyworkloads, little support, and high turnoverinthis challengingsetting(Fry

&

& Watt,2006; Smithers&

individualcareerand

factorsalsoleadto

ties attracting sufficientnumbersofteachersintoteacher training(G.

Martin,1994;Mayer,2006;McCormack,Gore, & Thomas,2006; Richardson

Robinson,2003) - factorsthat significantlyhamper

employmentdevelopment. Itis important tonotethatsuch

high ratesofteacher attrition,highmobility, andevendifficul-

Fry & Martin,

1994;Organisation forEconomic Co-operation and Development,2005; Smithers

&

Oneoftheeffectsofteacherattritionand mobility isthattherearefewer oppor- tunitiesforconsistentandstable relationships betweenstudentandteacher and,by

implication, fewerconsistent prosocial and positive adultsin students'lives.

Similarly, failureto attract potentiallygood teachersto

limited pool ofavailablesuch people forchildrenand

sequent costofthisintermsofchildren'sand

ive

interpersonalrelationships. The presentreview,then, echoescalls in other

researchfor support needed by teachersandschoolstomore effectively dealwith

thestressorsthatleadto attrition,mobility, andalternativecareerchoices (G.

& Martin,1994; Martin& Marsh, in press;Mayer,2006;

Organisation forEconomic Co-operation and Development,2005; Richardson& Watt,2006; Smithers& Robinson,2003;Vinson,2002).

Robinson,2003;Vinson,2002).

teaching meansa more

youngpeople andthecon-

youngpeople'spotentiallysupport-

Fry

McCormacket al, 2006;

Classroom Composition

Froma

relational perspective, itis also

important toconsiderthenatureand

key theories (e.g.,goaltheory,self-efficacy

numberofstudentsintheclassroom. If, as

theory, attribution theory)propose, motivationandachievementareaffected by

other students),

thenitfollowsthatresearchand

tionofstudentsintheclassroom.

To date, mostmultilevelresearch examining varianceinachievementandmoti- vationattheclassroomlevelattributessuchvariancetotheteachersthemselves

(e.g.,

goalclimates,peers, andmodelswithwhomoneidentifies (e.g.,

practice mustlookmore closely atthe composi-

seeHill&

Rowe,1996;Papaioannou,Marsh, & Theodorakis,2004; Rowe&

attempted to disentangle the

Whatstudentsarecollected together? How

many are

alongside? Howdo they

theyget on?

Rowe,1999).Relatively little research,however, has

effectsoftheteacherfromthoseoftheclass. If, for example, thereis aneffectof

implications from

a relational perspective. Someimmediate questions fromanachievementmotiva-

tion perspective wouldbe:

there?Whereare they seated?Whomdo they workwithor

interact?Howdo

class composition onmotivationand engagement, thenthereare

composition is most

appropriately handled by

multipleteachers, eachofwhomteaches multiple classes. Marsh,Martin, and Cheng

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(2008) conducted such analyses and showed thattherewere some differences betweenclasses butthatthesedifferencesdid not always generalize overdifferent classes taughtby thesame teacher. Hence, overand above teachereffectsare the effectsofclass composition. The researchersconcludedthatboththe quality ofthe teaching and theclassroom composition are factorsin motivation (see also Martin & Marsh,2005). This achievementhas implications forclassroomclimate research, which sug-

gests

tionof studentsin thatclass. Whereas in recent years therehas been substantial

focus on teachereffectivenessand characteristicsof effective teachers, it

now be timely to revisittheissue of class composition and perhaps froma rela-

tional perspective. More specifically, in thecontextof achievement motivation, research mightinvestigate thecharacteristicsofeffective classrooms, thestudents

collected together inthe classroom, thebases on which they arecollected together,

and how they interact. Moving beyond thestudentsthemselvesare otherfactors relevantto theclassroom and itsenvironmentthataffectrelatedness among stu- dentsand betweenstudentsand teachers.These includesuch factorsas theclass-

room's physicalspace (encompassing size,organization offurnitureand equipment,

thatthemotivationalclimate may also be a functionofthe particular collec-

might

lighting,temperature,etc.),

proximity to

day at

into cognate issues such as seating arrangement(Hastings

Marx, Fuhrer, & Hartig,1999), streaming(Marsh,

single-sex class composition(Marsh, 1989; Marsh

Martin& Marsh,2005), and the physicality ofthe

1998; Stone,2001). Hence, class composition and otherclass environmentfactors froma relationaland achievementmotivation perspective arean avenueforfurther research.Moreover, froma relational perspective, such researchwould also need to establishhow muchvariancein achievementmotivationat theclass level is a functionof teacher-studentinteractions (i.e., class-levelvariancedue to teacher- student relatedness) and how muchis unique to student-studentinteractions (i.e.,

class-levelvariancedue to student-student relatedness).

itslocationin theschool itself (e.g., in termsof noise,

and even thetimeof

otherclassrooms forease of movement,etc.),

whichclassroom activitiesare conducted.Priorworkhas been conducted

& Schwieso, 1995;

1987; Marsh & Hau, 2003),

& Rowe, 1996; Martin,2004; learning environment (O'Hare,

Practice at theSchool Level

The theories informing thisdiscussiondeal primarily with intrapsychic, indi-

groups

and

aligned

withresearchand practice

the school level. A thoroughgoing treatmentof

see Duda, 2001; Middleton & Midgley, 1997;

et al., 2004; Roeser et al., 1996; Urdanet al., 1998). The

vidualisticconstructsthataredirectedatindividualsor relatively small

activated by individualssuch as teachers,counselors, psychologists, and thelike.

Although theissue ofrelatedness may be more

at theindividualand interpersonal level, itis important to considerwhat applica-

tionof theory can be directedat

relatednesswould encompass integrated recommendationsat all levels: student,

teacheror classroom, and school.For example,hypothesized under goal theory are mastery and performance classroom climates that also have implications for

whole-school climates (e.g.,

Papaioannou

notionof

fearof

failureand disengagement at theschool level is notinconsistentwith pre-

dictionsunderneed achievementand self-worthmotivationtheories (Atkinson, 1957; Covington, 1992, 1998; McClelleand, 1965). Workintheareasofattributions

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and learned helplessness shows that throughobservingpotent models, even rela- tivelylargegroups can acquirehelpless behaviorsand dispositions(Peterson et al., 1993). Indeed, recentmultilevel modeling researchhas examined school-level

variancein constructscentralto self-efficacy,expectancy-value,goal,

motivation, and self-determinationtheories (Marsh et al., 2008; Martin& Marsh,

2005). Hence, thereareextensionsofachievementmotivation theory and research

to school-level considerationsthatare

addresstwoissues relevanttosuchconsiderations:schoolas community andeffec- tive leadership.Again,they arenotthe only school-level practices thatarerelevant to relationships, but they are a usefulmeans by whichto considerrelatednessat a school level as relevantto achievementmotivation.

self-worth

logical

and defensible. Given this, we

School as Community Cooperative climates develop a sense of community and belonging, consistent with predictions under goal and self-determinationtheories (Ames, 1992; Dweck,

1992; Elliot, 1997; Qin et al., 1995; Ryan & Deci, 2000). A sense of community

affects youngpeople's senseofselfand efficacy. Itcan also

In theeducational context, Becker and Luthar (2002) suggest thatan important

meansof enhancing motivationis

In fact, it has been

social cohesion (e.g., school as community) and a strong academic mission -

schools often pursuing one morethantheother. Indeed, researchunderthe goal theory frameworkhas attempted toresolvesimilardissonance through thearticula-

tionof multiplegoals (e.g., see Heyman & Dweck, 1992; Urdan& Maehr, 1995; Wentzel,1992). Encouragingly, ithas been foundthatachievementcan resultfrom an integratedemphasis on social cohesion and academic mission (Shouse, 1996)

and that psychological school membership(students'perceivedbelonging) is sig-

nificantly linkedto academic

Conversely, alienation may be conceptualized, not just in relationalterms (i.e., not feeling athomeina particularinstitution), butalso inacademicterms (i.e., not being able to relateto particular contentor the presentation of that content). For these

supportgreater school-levelactiontoenhance

reasons, relational perspectives would

a sense of community,belonging, and connectednessat school (followingothers,

e.g.,Cumming,1996; Hernandez,1995; Mann, 1989).

affecttheir engagement.

with

throughpromoting a senseof belonging inschool.

thattherecan be tensionbetweenthe emphasis on

suggested

motivationand achievement (Goodenow, 1993b).

EffectiveLeadership In our discussion of teacher-and classroom-level practice, we describedhow

feedback, modeling of efficacy and control, effectivereward contingencies,expec-

tations, set tasks,

and the transferof fearand

influencestudents'achievementmotivation.It is not inconceivablethatsimilar

dynamics arerelevantat upperlevels, suchas attheschool executiveor leadership

level. Researchintoschool

ofeffective leadership(Edmonds, 1979; Levine & Lezotte, 1990; Marzano,2003; Sammons, 1999). Thereare many featuresofeffective leadership thathave paral-

lels withmotivationand

serveas modeling behavior (see

and students (see expectancy-valuetheory),openness to feedbackand input that

assessmentand groupingstrategies,supportivecommunication,

approval are means by which teachers relationally

effectiveness consistentlyemphasizes

the

importance

achievement theories, includingvisibility and energy that

self-efficacytheory),highexpectations forstaff

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attributionandself-de-

termination theory), and advocacy fortheschoolthatdemonstrates valuing(see

expectancy- value theory). Otherrelationalfeaturesincludeemotionaland

sional support of

nesstothestudent body, interestinandinvolvementwith parents, andlinkstothe

community and industry(Blum,Butler, & Olson, 1987; Hallinger & Murphy,

1987; Levine& Lezotte,1990;Sammons,Hillman, & Mortimore,1995). In imple-

canenhanceteachers'senseofcontroland

autonomy(see

profes-

staff, mutual respect betweenstaffandthe executive, connected-

important notto

sharpdevelopmentaltrajectories occur-

menting school-levelaction along these lines,however, it is

underestimatethe yields ofinterventionatthestudentandclassroomlevels.For

example, inthecontextofthe multiple and

ringthrough childhoodand adolescence, the impact ofrelationalintervention may

be greater whendirectedtostudentsandclassroomsthanwhendirectedtoschool executives.

PartIV: Integrative Model of Theory and Practice

In

finalizing our review, we synthesize its key

elementsintoan

integrative

modelof theory andrelational practice. Table2 presents thismodelandsumma- rizestherelevanttheories, their componentconstructs, recommendededucational practice, and themechanismsand conduitswithinthetheoriesthatinformor implement such practice. Also evidentinthetablearesomeofthe congruencies

betweencentralconstructsinthe model,includingcompetence-based constructs

suchas

as controland

termsofthemechanismsthatarethemeans by whichthesetheoriesand

nentconstructsare relationally translatedtoeducational practice. Theseinclude

therolesof modeling, communicationof

self-efficacy,expectancies, and

autonomy. The

reward contingencies,

worth, andcontrol-basedconstructssuch

tablealso showsthattherearecommonalitiesin

compo-

expectations, task assignment, skill

andfeedbacktostudents - allcentraltomoti-

development,

vation-andachievement-relatedtheoriesdetailedinPartII.

Itis alsoevidentinTable2

that interpersonalrelationships are directly orindi-

practicemay

be

prospective

conceptualized froma relational

relational perspec-

rectlypresent inthe waytheory is manifestedinstudents'academiclives. Moving

beyondtheory, Table2 suggests that interpersonalrelationshipsplay a pivotalpart

in resolvingcomplex orcriticalconcernswith respect tocurrentand

educational practice. Forthesereasons, we argue thatmotivation-andachievement-

based theory,keyissues,

perspective. Hence, the interplay of theory and practice froma

tive provides directionforeducators seeking to enhancestudents'achievement

motivation.

and

Conclusion

Thisreviewhaselucidatedthe multipleways inwhich interpersonalrelationships

affectmotivationandachievement, thebenefitsderivedfromrelational perspectives

onmotivationand engagement, achievementmotivationtheoriesrelevanttorelation-

ships, andrelational practicesunderpinning student-, teacher-or classroom-, and

school-levelactions. Theory andresearch support the proposition that positive rela-

tionships with significant othersarecornerstonesof youngpeople'scapacity tofunc-

tion effectively in

weconcludethat high-qualityinterpersonalrelationships instudents'livescontribute

to theiracademicmotivation,engagement, and achievement. Further, relational

social,affective, andacademicdomains.Witha focusonthe latter,

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TABLE 2

Summaryofconstructs,mechanisms,and practice relevanttorelatedness

Key constructsrelevant

to review

Theory

Attribution theory

Expectancy-value

theory

Perceived control

Perceived locus

Helplessness

Expectancy for

success

Valuing of school, subjects, etc.

Mechanisms or

conduits

Trileveleducational

practice

Feedback to students Practiceat studentlevel:

• Reward

• Universalstudent

 

contingencies

programs and

Observationof and

intervention

identificationwith

Targeted student

relevantothers

programs and

Communicationof

intervention

 

expectancies

• Extracurricular

• Communicationof

 

activity

 

valuing

Cooperative learning

Modeling of valuing Mentoring

Responses to or treatmentof students in class

Goal theory

Self-determination

theory

Self-efficacy

Self-worthmotivation

theory

Social goals

Motivationalclimate

(Approach and

Masterygoals

Performance goals

Tasks set

• Assessmentand

gradingpractices

Development of

Practiceat teacherand

climate

classroom level:

Reasons for learning

Connective

instruction

valued by relevant others

• Professional

avoidance

extensions)

Relatedness or

belonging

Autonomy

Competence

Warmth, support, and nurturance

Promoting

independence

Self-responsibility

development

Teacher retention

and training

Classroom

composition

Self-efficacy

Control

Modeling

• Positive

communicationfrom

relevantothers

Vicarious influence

Self-worth • Fear of failure

Disengagement

Approval,

affirmation

• Conditions of love,

approval

Intergenerational

transferof love

• Reward

contingencies

Gradingpractices

Practiceat theschool

level:

School as community

Effective leadership

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elementsofeducational theoryprovideguidance foreducational practice directedat studentmotivationand achievement.Taken together, this integration of relationally based theory and practice holds implications forresearchers studying issuesrelevant to motivationand achievementand is also relevanttoeducators seeking to enhance educationaloutcomesthat rely in largepart on theextenttowhichtheirstudentsare interpersonally connectedtothe significant othersintheiracademiclives.

Notes

Thisarticlewas in partprepared whilethefirstauthorwas Visiting SeniorResearch Fellowinthe Department ofEducationatthe University ofOxford. Requests forfurtherinformationaboutthis investigation shouldbe senttoAssociate ProfessorAndrew Martin,Faculty ofEducationandSocial Work,University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; e-mail: a.martin@edfac.usyd.edu.au. MartinDowson may be contacted by e-mailatmdowson@acom.edu.au.

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engagement,pedagogy,parenting, and quantitative

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