The relationship between motivational settings and job performance in teachers: Investigating the mediating role of self-confidence

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Physical Education, Tabriz, Iran

2 Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Physical Education, Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

3 Tabriz

10.22034/mmbj.2024.60730.1086

Abstract

Objective: The present study examined the relationship between self-determined motivation and job performance in physical education teachers, through the mediating role of self-confidence. Method: Four hundred physical education teachers working in different educational levels of government and non-government schools of East Azerbaijan province (Iran) and Maysan province (Iraq) were selected as the statistical sample of the research. Participants filled out the motivational self-regulation, job performance, and self-confidence questionnaires. To analyze data, descriptive and inferential statistics methods (Pearson correlation test and linear regression) were used. Findings: Findings showed that self-determined motivation with a value of t =7.99 and (p < 0.001) with a beta power of 34% predicted teachers' job performance. According to the differential correlation coefficient of .37, when the effect of variables has controlled in the relation between self-determined motivation and job performance, the correlation between these two variables decreased from 0.60 to 0.37. Thus, our findings shows that the mediating role of variable teachers' self-confidence is significant in the relationship between these variables. Conclusion: In a conclusion, by increasing self-confidence in teachers, it is possible to increase their self-determined motivation and improve their job performance.

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Mind, Movement, and Behavior

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 06 August 2024

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  • Receive Date: 26 February 2024
  • Revise Date: 21 June 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 August 2024

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