Amotivation
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Beyond intrinsic and extrinsic motivation: A meta-analysis on self-determination theory’s multidimensional conceptualization of work motivation Open
This meta-analysis aims to shed light on the added value of the complex multidimensional view on motivation of Self-determination theory (SDT). We assess the unique and incremental validity of each of SDT’s types of motivation in predictin…
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Applying Self-Determination Theory to Education: Regulations Types, Psychological Needs, and Autonomy Supporting Behaviors Open
The self-determination theory (SDT) has been used to understand students’ motivation at school in general as well as in various school subjects. This literature review conducted on a number of SDT studies showed that (1) autonomous types o…
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“<i>We aren't your reincarnation!</i>” workplace motivation across X, Y and Z generations Open
Purpose The primary purpose of this research is to examine generational differences in valuing the sources of employees' overall motivation in the workplace across Generation X, Generation Y and Generation Z with a view of assisting manage…
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The Motivational Impact of Wearable Healthy Lifestyle Technologies: A Self-determination Perspective on Fitbits With Adolescents Open
Background: Considerable numbers of young people are not meeting physical activity guidelines. Wearable fitness devices can provide opportunities for physical activity promotion. Purpose: The aim of the study was to explore whether wearabl…
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Decent work, work motivation and psychological capital: An empirical research Open
Results suggest that DW is an important predictor of work motivation and psychological capital. Practical implications for human resources management are presented.
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Self-Determination and Meaningful Work: Exploring Socioeconomic Constraints Open
This study examined a model of meaningful work among a diverse sample of working adults. From the perspectives of Self-Determination Theory and the Psychology of Working Framework, we tested a structural model with social class and work vo…
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Burnout, quality of life, motivation, and academic achievement among medical students: A person-oriented approach Open
Burnout and Quality of Life profiles of medical students are associated with differences in academic motivation and achievement over time.
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The Impact of Cooperative Learning on Developing Speaking Ability and Motivation Toward Learning English Open
This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of cooperative learning in English language classrooms to enhance Iranian students’ speaking skills and motivations. A pre-test–post-test control group design was employed to compare the im…
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Motivation of UK graduate students in education: self-compassion moderates pathway from extrinsic motivation to intrinsic motivation Open
Academic motivation is recognised as a key factor for academic success and wellbeing. Highly motivated students actively engage with academic activities and maintain good wellbeing. Despite the importance of motivation in education, its re…
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The Academic Motivation Scale: Dimensionality, Reliability, and Construct Validity Among Vocational Students Open
Self-determination theory (SDT) distinguishes types of motivation according to types of self-regulation along a continuum of internalisation. Types of motivation vary in quality and outcomes and are frequently used in research as predictor…
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Relationships among perceived motivational climate, motivational regulations, enjoyment, and PA participation among Finnish physical education students Open
The influence of teacher-initiated motivational climate on cognitive, affective, and behavioural student outcomes has been highlighted as an area of future research. This study, grounded in self-determination and achievement goal theories,…
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Incidence of Parental Support and Pressure on Their Children’s Motivational Processes towards Sport Practice Regarding Gender Open
Grounded in Self-Determination Theory, structural equation modeling (SEM) with the aim of examining how parental support/pressure could influence their children´s motivational processes in sport was conducted, as well as the models´ differ…
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Self-determination theory applied to flow in conservatoire music practice: The roles of perceived autonomy and competence, and autonomous and controlled motivation Open
Self-determination theory (SDT) postulates that environments providing psychological needs satisfaction (PNS) promote quality motivation, thus enhancing engagement and performance in diverse performance domains. SDT and PNS were used to in…
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Associations among Basic Psychological Needs, Motivation and Enjoyment within Finnish Physical Education Students. Open
The purpose of this study was to analyse the associations between basic psychological needs, motivational regulations and enjoyment within Finnish physical education (PE) students. The participants of the study were 260 Grade 5 students (M…
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The Relative Effect of Team-Based Learning on Motivation and Learning: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective Open
We investigate the effects of team-based learning (TBL) on motivation and learning in a quasi-experimental study. The study employs a self-determination theory perspective to investigate the motivational effects of implementing TBL in a ph…
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Effortful goal-directed behavior in schizophrenia: Computational subtypes and associations with cognition. Open
Schizophrenia is associated with amotivation and reduced goal-directed behavior, which have been linked to poor functional outcomes. Motivational deficits in schizophrenia are often measured using effort-based decision-making (EBDM) paradi…
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Assessment of the Relationships between Prospective Mathematics Teachers’ Classroom Management Anxiety, Academic Self-Efficacy Beliefs, Academic Amotivation and Attitudes toward the Teaching Profession Using Structural Equation Modelling Open
Academic self-efficacy, academic amotivation, attitude toward the teaching profession, and classroom management anxiety are four of the most significant factors for both teacher training and performance because these psychological and beha…
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Nonacute effects of cannabis use on motivation and reward sensitivity in humans: A systematic review. Open
Reduced motivation is often noted as a consequence of cannabis use. However, prior studies examining this association have suboptimally operationalized motivation and have yielded mixed findings. This review discusses motivation and the cl…
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Operationalizing physical literacy for learners: Embodying the motivation to move Open
Physical literacy is a concept that is expected to encompass the mind and body in an integrated way to explain, promote, and help sustain human beings' fundamental function: movement. According to Whitehead (2010), physical literacy is def…
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How Not to Do a Mindset Intervention: Learning from a Mindset Intervention among Students with Good Grades Open
The present study examined the effectiveness of a Growth Mindset intervention based on Dweck et al.'s (1995) theory in the Hungarian educational context. A cluster randomized controlled trial classroom experiment was carried out within the…
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Teacher expectation effects on need-supportive teaching, student motivation, and engagement: a self-determination perspective Open
Previous research has shown that teachers differentiate their behaviour based on their expectations of students. Self-determination theory (SDT) makes explicit how teacher behaviour relates to students’ motivation and engagement, namely, v…
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Measuring the “Why” of Interaction Open
Motivation is a fundamental concept in understanding people's experiences and behavior. Yet, motivation to engage with an interactive system has received only limited attention in HCI. We report the development and validation of the User M…
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Effort–cost computation in a transdiagnostic psychiatric sample: Differences among patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder Open
Amotivational symptoms are observed in schizophrenia (SCZ), bipolar disorder (BD), and major depressive disorder (MDD). Effort–cost computation may be a potential contributor to amotivation transdiagnostically. This study examined effort–c…
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Implementation of a Model-Based Programme to Promote Personal and Social Responsibility and Its Effects on Motivation, Prosocial Behaviours, Violence and Classroom Climate in Primary and Secondary Education Open
The present study aimed to apply a programme based on Hellison’s Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility model (TPSR), traditionally used in Physical Education, to other school subjects and analyse aspects related to motivation and sat…
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How perceptions of organizational politics influence self-determined motivation: The mediating role of work mood Open
The relationship between perceptions of organizational politics (POPs) and self-determined work motivation has yet to be understood rigorously. Drawing on self-determination theory, affective events theory, and emotion-associated theories,…
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Academic success is about self-efficacy rather than frequency of use of the learning management system Open
Previous studies have investigated the association between the frequency of student learning management system (LMS) use (logins, discussion board use, resources used, etc.) and academic achievement. These studies indicate that low LMS use…
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Self-determination theory based instructional interventions and motivational regulations in organized physical activity: A systematic review and multivariate meta-analysis Open
This study aimed to provide a quantitative synthesis of the effect of Self-determination theory (SDT) based instructional interventions on the motivational regulations of participants in organized physical activity. We conducted a systemat…
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Acute Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality Exercise on Young Adults’ Situational Motivation Open
The development of innovative technology, such as virtual reality (VR), has provided opportunities for promoting physical activity (PA) in a fun and engaging manner. The purpose of this study was to examine differences in young adults’ sit…
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Neural Basis of Anhedonia and Amotivation in Patients with Schizophrenia: The Role of Reward System Open
Anhedonia, the inability to feel pleasure, and amotivation, the lack of motivation, are two prominent negative symptoms of schizophrenia, which contribute to the poor social and occupational behaviors in the patients. Recently growing evid…
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Effort-Based Reinforcement Processing and Functional Connectivity Underlying Amotivation in Medicated Patients with Depression and Schizophrenia Open
Amotivation is a common phenotype of major depressive disorder and schizophrenia, which are clinically distinct disorders. Effective treatment targets and strategies can be discovered by examining the dopaminergic reward network function u…