A Review of the Research on Teachers’ Motivating Style

Abstract

With the deepening and development of the application of self-determination theory, the research enthusiasm for teachers’ motivating style is increasing at home and abroad. Teachers’ motivating style refers to the way that teachers motivate students. This paper starts with the theory of self-determination, and on the basis of in-depth elaboration of the connotation and measurement of teachers’ motivating style, reviews the relevant research on teachers’ motivating style at home and abroad. The results show that there are many factors influencing the formation of teachers’ different motivating styles. Meanwhile, different motivating styles also affect students’ learning motivation and learning engagement.