TY - JOUR
T1 - Redefining education
T2 - The role of study crafting in enhancing students' well-being, self-direction, and academic achievement
AU - Duchi, Lorenzo
AU - Wijnia, Lisette
AU - Loyens, Sofie
AU - Paas, Fred
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 The Authors
PY - 2025/2
Y1 - 2025/2
N2 - In this study, we examine the concept of “study crafting”, whereby students personalize their education in line with their strengths, interests, and goals. It is based on the concept of job crafting that has gained traction in work and organizational psychology. Study crafting could be valuable in higher education, where personalized learning experiences are increasingly vital. We developed a measurement for study crafting and analyzed its relationships with related constructs in a sample of 382 Dutch university students. Study crafting was positively associated with psychological need satisfaction, self-directed learning skills, and academic satisfaction, and negatively with burnout. Structural equation modeling revealed that study crafting had an indirect effect on self-directed learning, burnout, academic satisfaction, and academic achievement through psychological need satisfaction. While our findings suggest significant associations between study crafting and various student outcomes, it is important to note that cross-sectional designs limit the ability to draw causal inferences. Educational relevance and implication statement: This study introduces “study crafting” as a concept for creating personalized learning experiences that embrace students' knowledge, skills, attitudes, and ambitions. It finds that students can actively shape their education to match their strengths, interests, and goals, which in turn impacts their psychological well-being, self-directed learning skills, as well as academic satisfaction and success. The research highlights that learners can proactively design their education to experience a more engaged, empowered, and healthier life. By fostering a partnership between students and educators, the study suggests a shift towards a more student-centered education, where learners have a significant say in their educational journey, enhancing its relevance and impact on their lives.
AB - In this study, we examine the concept of “study crafting”, whereby students personalize their education in line with their strengths, interests, and goals. It is based on the concept of job crafting that has gained traction in work and organizational psychology. Study crafting could be valuable in higher education, where personalized learning experiences are increasingly vital. We developed a measurement for study crafting and analyzed its relationships with related constructs in a sample of 382 Dutch university students. Study crafting was positively associated with psychological need satisfaction, self-directed learning skills, and academic satisfaction, and negatively with burnout. Structural equation modeling revealed that study crafting had an indirect effect on self-directed learning, burnout, academic satisfaction, and academic achievement through psychological need satisfaction. While our findings suggest significant associations between study crafting and various student outcomes, it is important to note that cross-sectional designs limit the ability to draw causal inferences. Educational relevance and implication statement: This study introduces “study crafting” as a concept for creating personalized learning experiences that embrace students' knowledge, skills, attitudes, and ambitions. It finds that students can actively shape their education to match their strengths, interests, and goals, which in turn impacts their psychological well-being, self-directed learning skills, as well as academic satisfaction and success. The research highlights that learners can proactively design their education to experience a more engaged, empowered, and healthier life. By fostering a partnership between students and educators, the study suggests a shift towards a more student-centered education, where learners have a significant say in their educational journey, enhancing its relevance and impact on their lives.
KW - Academic achievement
KW - Basic psychological need
KW - Self-directed learning
KW - Study crafting
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85211641192&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.lindif.2024.102608
DO - 10.1016/j.lindif.2024.102608
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85211641192
SN - 1041-6080
VL - 118
JO - Learning and Individual Differences
JF - Learning and Individual Differences
M1 - 102608
ER -