Intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy as pathways to innovative teaching: a mixed-methods study of faculty in Chinese higher education

Abstract This mixed-methods study, grounded in Self-Determination Theory and Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory, investigated the interplay between intrinsic motivation, self-efficacy, and innovative teaching practices among faculty members in Chinese higher education. A quantitative survey (n = 357)...

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Main Authors: Xinyan Li, Xiaoge Pei, Jing Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:BMC Psychology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03177-y
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