Configuring motivational pathways to manage academics’ individual motivation for engagement: Insights from German higher education institutions

Eva Sormani*, Peter van der Sijde

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Abstract

Higher education institutions are a driver of innovation within the knowledge-based economy. Knowledge transfer via academic engagement with society is a promising response to societal challenges. This study investigates academics’ motivation to engage with society by testing hypotheses derived from self-determination-theory. Effects of intrinsic regulation (joy), integrated regulation (internalized values) and the mediation by perceived autonomy (choicefullness) were tested using structural equation modelling, in which unique survey data collected from academics in Germany were analyzed. Two motivational pathways for academic engagement with society were found to be significant. These results provide relevant insights for higher education institution managers.
Original languageEnglish
Article number101768
Pages (from-to)1-11
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Engineering and Technology Management - JET-M
Volume69
Early online date16 Aug 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2023

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by the Innovative Hochschule, an initiative of Bundesministeriums für Bildung und Forschung ( BMBF ) Gemeinsame Wissenschaftskonferenz ( GWK ) under Grant 03IHS062A .

Publisher Copyright:
© 2023

Funding

This work was supported by the Innovative Hochschule, an initiative of Bundesministeriums für Bildung und Forschung ( BMBF ) Gemeinsame Wissenschaftskonferenz ( GWK ) under Grant 03IHS062A .

Keywords

  • Academic engagement
  • Autonomy
  • Motivation
  • Regulation
  • Self-determination

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