The importance of basic psychological needs satisfaction of peer support for meaningful learning and college student engagement

Linda Primana, Agustia Anisa

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Abstract

Student learning engagement can be linked to academic success and the prevention of course withdrawals. The Self-Determination Theory (SDT) states that engagement results from the dialectical relationship between the learning environment and the satisfaction of basic psychological needs, such as autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Therefore, the peer learning environment influences student learning engagement at all levels, including higher education, as peer support imparts personal meaning to the student's life. This study examined the mediating role of basic psychological needs satisfaction, between peer support for meaningful learning and college student engagement in 736 first-year participants from Jakarta State University. Satisfaction of basic psychological needs was revealed to be an important variable that partially mediated the relationship between peer learning support for meaningful learning and college student engagement. The study's findings concluded that in college academic settings, peers have a remarkable influence on student engagement. It has expanded previous research on the importance of peer support in academia.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPsychological Aspects of Student Performance
Subtitle of host publicationLearning from Studies in an Indonesian Context
PublisherNova Science Publishers, Inc.
Pages1-19
Number of pages19
ISBN (Electronic)9781536174823
ISBN (Print)9781536168914
Publication statusPublished - 3 Apr 2020

Keywords

  • Basic psychological needs
  • College student engagement
  • Meaningful learning
  • Peer support
  • Self-Determination Theory (SDT)

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