Psychological Need Frustration in Educational Settings: A Scoping Review
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Abstract
This review aims to provide an overview of the existing literature on Psychological Need Frustration (PNF) in educational settings. This followed Arksey and O’Malley’s (2005) methodology for scoping reviews. Five major information providers, including Taylor and Francis, ScienceDirect, APA PsycArticles, EBSCO Host, and Scopus, were systematically searched using relevant keywords. A total of 54 articles in English were included in this review, published between 2011 and 2022, all of which considered PNF. Key findings include the predominance of studies examining the role of teachers in the development of PNF, with limited attention given to the potential impact of parents and peers. Furthermore, PNF is often examined as a second-order, aggregate-level factor, rather than examining the unique consequences of each dimension of PNF. Existing measures of PNF lack specificity for educational contexts, and most of the items are context-generic. Practical implications include the importance of recognizing the role of various social agents, including parents and peers, in the development of PNF, as well as the importance of developing educational domain-specific measures of PNF. The review also highlights the need for further research exploring PNF in specific educational contexts, such as flexible learning.
Keywords: Self-determination Theory, Education, Basic Psychological Needs
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