Invited Symposia

In order of appearance in the programme

Studying Motivation in Context: Contemporary Perspectives and Interactive Work Session
Organizers: Tim Urdan, Santa Clara University, USA
                      Avi Kaplan, Temple University, USA

Motivation, emotions and beliefs – all show?’ A critical examination of the evidence for the substantive connection between measured motivation and other self-constructs and academic performance.
Organizer: Dennis M. McInerney, Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong

Spotlight on Motivational Applications: Contribution of Motivational Self-Diagnostics in Reducing the Incidence of Tertiary Education Dropout
Organizers: Marold Wosnitza, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
                     Fani Lauerman, University of Bonn, Germany
                     Stuart Karabenick, University of Michigan, USA
                     Katharina Zay, RWTH Aachen University, Germany

Engagement and Emotions in Collaborative Learning: How Do They Interrelate and What Are The Implications?
Organizers: Simone Volet, University of Murdoch, Australia
                     Marja Vauras, Univeristy of Turku, Finland

The Interplay of Students’ Socio-emotional and Motivational Factors with Learning and Adjustment in Different Academic Settings                                                     
Organizers: Eirini Dermitzaki, University of Thessaly, Greece
                     Diamanto Filippatou, University of Thessaly, Greece

What Does the Engagement Construct Have to Contribute to Our Understanding of the Learning Process and the Self-Regulation of the Learning Process?                
Organizers: Monique Boekaerts, Leiden University, The Netherlands
                     Marina S. Lemos, Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Moving the Achievement Goal Approach One Step Forward: Towards a Systematic Study of the Reasons Underlying and the Values Relating to Achievement Goals      
Organizers: Maarten Vansteenkiste, Ghent University, Belgium
                     Athanasios Mouratidis, Hacettepe University, Turkey

Future Time Perspective as a Motivator in Different Life Domains              
Organizer: Thea Peetsma, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Promoting Student Motivation with Utility Value Interventions        
Organizer: Ulrich Trautwein, University of Tübingen, Germany

Application of Motivational Theories in Educational and Sport Settings                    
Organizers: Haralambos Tsorbatzoudis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
                     Panayiota Metallidou, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece