Multilevel Factors Affecting College Students’ Perceived Knowledge Transferability: From the Perspective of Self-Determination Theory

2020 ◽  
Vol 61 (8) ◽  
pp. 1002-1026
Author(s):  
Cong Wang ◽  
Ying Zhang ◽  
Jennifer D. Moss ◽  
Emily M. Bonem ◽  
Chantal Levesque-Bristol
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Perceived Knowledge ◽  
Factors Affecting

College Students' Motivations to Attend Group Fitness Classes: An Exploratory Investigation

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-166
Author(s):  
Shaun Boren
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Group Fitness ◽  
Exploratory Investigation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Main Effect ◽  
Post Hoc

This study investigated college students' various motivations to select from a comprehensive range of group fitness class (GFC) offerings at a university. Multivariate analysis of variance revealed a significant difference in motivations to exercise based on the GFC a participant was attending most often (primary GFC, p < .01). A post hoc test determined that Health Pressures was the only motivation subscale of 14 total subscales to significantly contribute to the main effect ( p < .003). However, the findings suggested that primary GFC can explain variation in motivations to exercise. This result evidences applicability of the self-determination theory between smaller categories of physical activity than previously tested. Future research should replicate the study at larger, more diverse institutions to explore additional factors affecting motivations to exercise. Practitioners can use this study to inform the design and advertising of GFCs.

scholarly journals Factors affecting the motivation of Chemistry university students

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-16
Author(s):  
Johanna Havia
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Group Formation ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
Laboratory Practice ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Chemistry Students ◽  
The Common

As a part of this research, a survey and four student interviews were done on the motivation of chemistry students of University of Oulu. The aim was to find out the formation of motivation, and seek factors that affect the students’ motivation to study chemistry. The survey measured the inner motivation, outer motivation and lack of motivation based on self-determination theory. The most common aspect of motivation among the students was the inner motivation to learn more about chemistry. Among the common aspects were also the aspects of outer motivation: outside regulation and benefit. By interviewing four of the students, a deeper understanding of the factors behind motivation was sought. Among the positive factors were the parallel lectures and laboratory practices, and including recent research results into teaching. The significance of laboratory practice was the most evident factor. Among the factors reducing motivation were problems with group formation, unclear issues and lectures where everything was readily given. By paying attention to group formation, motivation to study could be increased relatively easily.

scholarly journals Why Do Chinese College Students Learn ESP: An Analysis of Language Learning Motivations within SDT Framework

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liangxing Liu
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
The Self ◽  
English For Specific Purposes ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Learning English

<p>This study mainly investigates the motivational characteristics of Chinese college students learning English for Specific Purposes (ESP). By critically examining and comparing Gardner’s (1985) Integrative-Instrumental model and the Self-determination Theory (SDT) by Deci and Ryan(1985), the researcher finds out that the latter one is more comprehensive and applicable to the case of Chinese college ESP learners (the subjects). Thus the researcher develops a questionnaire within the SDT framework to analyze the subjects’ motivations. Drawing upon a follow-up statistical analysis, the research discovers the motivational propensities of the subjects. A discussion of corresponding motivational methods to help improve the subjects’ ESP learning is provided at the end of the article.</p>

Factors in the motivations of studio-based musical instrument learners in Hong Kong: An in-depth interview study

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 400-414
Author(s):  
Calvin KC Lee ◽  
Bo-Wah Leung
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Basic Needs ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Musical Instrument ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Music Learning ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Motivation Factors ◽  
Depth Interview

In this study, we investigated the factors affecting the motivation of studio-based instrumental learners in Hong Kong. We interviewed a total of 13 participants who learnt the violin and/or the piano. We analyzed the interview data by selective coding accordingly to the three basic needs in the conceptual framework of Basic Psychology Needs Theory, which is one of the mini-theories from Self-Determination Theory. The thematization of basic needs are (1) autonomy, (2) relatedness, and (3) competency. We found relatedness and competence were more related to our participants. This study contributes to the understanding of studio-based, learning-environment characteristics as well as specific motivation factors attributed to the distinctions between the violin and the piano learning environments in Hong Kong. We also discussed the issues of music learning in school and teacher's style of teaching practice.

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