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Associations between future orientation and motivated learning: the roles of AI self-efficacy and intrinsic motivation among Chinese university students

  • By

  • Ying Luo

  • Jianwen Chen

  • Hechen Li

  • Ronghua Zhang

  • July 15, 2026

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    The study examined the relationship between future orientation and motivated learning among Chinese university students.

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    Future orientation was positively associated with motivated learning, with a standardized total effect of β =.549.

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    AI self-efficacy and intrinsic motivation accounted for the indirect association between future orientation and motivated learning.

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    The indirect effect through intrinsic motivation was numerically larger than that through AI self-efficacy.

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    The findings highlight the relevance of future orientation and competence beliefs in students' motivated learning in AI-accessible environments.

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Associations between future orientation and motivated learning: the roles of AI self-efficacy and intrinsic motivation among Chinese university students

  • by Ying Luo, Jianwen Chen, Hechen Li, Ronghua Zhang

  • July 15, 2026

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