Research Problem & Objectives

Over-structured teaching reduces creativity.

Tension between autonomy and standardized testing.

Gaps in addressing cultural/linguistic diversity.

Research Objectives.

To assess the motivational impact of teaching methods.

To examine teacher competence effects on climate.

To analyze strategy-style-motivation links.

Research Questions.

How do methods affect motivation?

How does competence shape climate?

Do strategies mediate style-motivation?

Theories.

Self-Determination Theory (SDT) – Deci & Ryan (1985, 2000) Explains how intrinsic and extrinsic motivation influence learning.

Transformational Leadership Theory (Applied to Teaching) – Bass (1985), Leithwood & Jantzi (2006) How teachers inspire students through vision, mentorship, and intellectual stimulation

Research Methodology.

Design: Action research (N=123 B1-level students From Unidad de Idiomas, EPN, From Cycle 2, 2025).

Research Analysis

∙ 9-item Likert scale survey (5-point)

Analysis: Descriptive statistics.Measures of Central Tendency.Measures of Dispersion (Variability). Frequency Distributions. Only with the use of JASP SOFTWARE

PAPER IN PROGRESS.

Future Research.

Future Directions.

Longitudinal tracking of motivation.

Cross-cultural learning preferences.

Technology-integrated pedagogy.

References .

Zhang & Fang (2022). Sage Open, *12*(3). https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440221116105

Da Silva & Palaré (2023). Frontiers in Education, *8*. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2023.1056518

Iterbeke et al. (2020). Computers in Human Behavior, *120*. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2020.106666