Analysis of Instructional Behaviors and Learning Motivation

This study primarily addresses the decline in student learning motivation following the pandemic and explores how different teaching approachesautonomy support, video lecture support, and cooperative learningcan restore it. This study employed a quantitative cross-sectional approach. A sample of 515 middle and high school students was collected from three provinces in Cambodia. Participants ranged from 13 to 18 years old, comprising 42.72% males and 56.70% females. The questionnaire data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) to test hypotheses and compare outcomes against predictions. Teaching behaviors included student autonomy, video lecture support, and cooperative learning. These three approaches were examined for their effects on subjective task value (internal motivation) and external learning motivation. Extensive testing and data reveal positive correlations between all three teaching methods and student motivation. The article concludes that supporting students' autonomy in learning or their intrinsic learning motivation is highly necessary in the educational process.