Motivation and Emotions in Learning Processes

Dear Colleagues,

Motivation and emotions are central psychological processes that shape engagement, attention, effort, persistence, self-regulation, achievement, and well-being across the lifespan. Understanding the learning process extends beyond its cognitive dimension; it is significantly shaped by emotional experiences, motivations, and contextual factors in classrooms, families, cultures, and digital or hybrid environments. Despite extensive research, key challenges remain in understanding how these processes develop, interact with cognition and context, and can be supported to achieve meaningful outcomes. We invite submissions to this Special Issue, “Motivation and Emotions in Learning Processes”, that will advance our understanding of theoretical frameworks. We encourage interdisciplinary contributions from across psychology, education, neuroscience, and the social sciences, exploring cognitive, developmental, and educational perspectives. We welcome research articles, reviews, and methodological papers using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods with learners from childhood through adulthood. Topics of interest include the development and dynamics of motivation and emotions; interactions among cognitive, motivational, and emotional processes; classroom, family, and cultural influences; teachers’ motivational beliefs and emotional experiences; trajectories in digital or hybrid learning; and interventions or pedagogical practices that foster engagement, self-efficacy, and positive emotions. We encourage innovative perspectives that can advance our understanding of the role of motivation and emotions in learning and inform the design of effective learning environments. We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Francisco J. Peixoto
Dr. Joana Pipa
Guest Editors

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