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When Choice Motivates and When It Does Not

Educational psychology review, 2007-12, Vol.19 (4), p.429-442 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

COPYRIGHT 2007 Springer ;Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2007 ;ISSN: 1040-726X ;EISSN: 1573-336X ;DOI: 10.1007/s10648-006-9027-y ;CODEN: EPSREO

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Title:
When Choice Motivates and When It Does Not
Author: Katz, Idit ; Assor, Avi
Subjects: Academic motivation ; Achievement motivation ; Analysis ; Choice (Psychology) ; Educational psychology ; Influence ; Learning ; Learning Motivation ; Learning Theories ; Motivation ; Motivation in education ; Motivation research ; Personality psychology ; Social psychology ; Student Attitudes ; Student Motivation ; Teacher motivation ; Teachers ; Teaching Methods ; Well Being
Is Part Of: Educational psychology review, 2007-12, Vol.19 (4), p.429-442
Description: This article addresses the controversy regarding the value of offering choices as a teaching practice. Inconsistent of results regarding the effects of choice in various settings suggest that choice can be either motivating or de-motivating. Based on the self-determination theory of motivation (Deci & Ryan, 2000), we propose that choice can be motivating when the options meet the students' need for autonomy, competence, and relatedness. For example, choice is motivating when the options are relevant to the students' interests and goals (autonomy support), are not too numerous or complex (competence support), and are congruent with the values of the students' culture (relatedness support). Given the many factors involved, it is not surprising that in some studies choice was not found to promote engagement. However, when choice was offered in a way that met the needs of the students, it was found to enhance motivation, learning, and well-being.
Publisher: New York: Springer
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 1040-726X
EISSN: 1573-336X
DOI: 10.1007/s10648-006-9027-y
CODEN: EPSREO
Source: ProQuest One Psychology
Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
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ProQuest Central

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When Choice Motivates and When It Does Not

COPYRIGHT 2007 Springer ;Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2007 ;ISSN: 1040-726X ;EISSN: 1573-336X ;DOI: 10.1007/s10648-006-9027-y ;CODEN: EPSREO

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