Contextual Analysis of Motivation, Engagement, & Persistence
Recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in new far-reaching implications for student motivation, engagement, and persistence (MEP). Among the most impacted are Black, Latine, and students from low-income backgrounds who face compounded obstacles in accessing quality education. Despite their heightened risk of decreased MEP, there remains a lack of research focusing on the MEP of these populations, as well as the systemic factors that profoundly influence their educational experiences.
Unlocking student potential through Motivation, Engagement, and Persistence (MEP) is crucial for fostering learning while striving for equitable educational outcomes.
About the Project
We partnered with The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a common definition of student motivation, engagement, and persistence (MEP). EduDream provided a systematic review of over 100 studies and produced a research synthesis that outlines common definitions of MEP, highlights the importance of students’ lived experience, in and outside the classroom, and offers recommendations for future research and policy practices.
This report is based on research funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The findings and conclusions contained within do not necessarily reflect positions or policies of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
