scholarly journals The why and what of academic goals, their perceived value, and relation to academic goal pursuit

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gail McMillan ◽  
Kaitlyn M. Werner ◽  
Ryan Svoboda ◽  
Marina Milyavskaya

What predicts goal-relevant behaviours when students are confronted with motivational conflicts? Drawing on value-based models, self-determination theory, and the goal complex model, a comprehensive goal framework tested the assumption that what a student wishes to achieve depends on why goals are being pursued, and that these determine subjective task value, goal pursuit and self-regulated learning. A cross-sectional survey of college students (n=366) found that autonomous motivation predicted goal pursuit and self-regulated learning. The relationship between autonomous motivation and the outcomes (e.g. goal pursuit and self-regulated learning) could be partially explained by higher attainment value for major, but not intrinsic and utility values. While mastery aims predicted goal pursuit and self-regulated learning, the strongest associations were observed when mastery aims were being pursued for autonomous motives. Attainment value mediated the relationship between the combined mastery-autonomous goal complex and the outcomes. Performance aims, more likely to be pursued for controlled motives, were generally nonadaptive. These findings support self-determination theory and value-based models.

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 521-529 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johan Pelssers ◽  
Emalie Hurkmans ◽  
Jeroen Scheerder ◽  
Norbert Vanbeselaere ◽  
Steven Vos ◽  
...  

Background: The social identity approach proposes that the more older adults identify with the social group of “older adults,” the more they will conform to what they perceive as being normative exercising for their group. However, so far, it remains unclear why older adults adhere to these norms. Objective: This study evaluated whether perceived exercise norms are associated with higher levels of autonomous motivation according to the self-determination theory and actual exercise participation. Methods: A cross-sectional survey, either by regular mail or online, was conducted among 409 older adults in Flanders (Belgium). Results: Our analyses revealed that older adults who perceived more positive older adult norms for exercising were more autonomously motivated to exercise. In explaining 24% of their exercise motivation, older adults’ perceptions of the exercise norms for older adults predicted 6% of their exercise participation. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that social identity approach and self-determination theory can be meaningfully integrated.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
Zelna Yuni Andryani.A ◽  
Nurfaizah Alza

Background: Self-regulation in learning (Self-regulated learning) is a concept about how a student becomes a regulator for his own learning. Self-regulation is a process in which a student activates and supports cognition, behavior, and feelings which are systematically oriented towards achieving a goal. Learning outcomes are determined by effort rather than level of intelligence. The effort in question is that students are able to organize themselves to learn independently. Purpose: : This study aims to determine the relationship between self-regulated learning and the Indonesian midwife competency test. Methods: The research design used analytical survey with cross sectional study approach using snow ball sampling technique with a sample size of 192 respondents. Results: The results showed that there was no relationship between Self Regulated Learning and the results of the Indonesian Midwives Competency Test with a value of p = 0.236 (> α value). The need for further research on other factors that affect the results of the Indonesian Midwives Competency Test.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Alamer ◽  
Fahad Almulhim

The relationship between language anxiety and self-determined motivation has been examined from various aspects in the applied linguistics domain. However, the direction of the relationship tend to disagree. Some studies report positive correlation whereas others (and in most cases) show negative correlation. To address this issue, the present study attempted to evaluate in depth the relationship between these two variables. We first qualitatively examined the types of language anxiety students face during learning, and then assessed how motivational variables based on self-determination theory can predict these identified types of anxiety. The results showed that sense of competence and relatedness negatively predicted certain types of anxiety while controlled motivation positively predicted only the general language anxiety. However, perception of autonomy and autonomous motivation did not predict any sub-types of language anxiety while sense of relatedness positively predicted psychological anxiety. The findings are discussed in terms of their theoretical and educational implications for language learning.


Retos ◽  
2016 ◽  
pp. 282-291
Author(s):  
Eliana V. Carraça

Investigações anteriores, desenvolvidas no contexto da educação física (EF), têm vindo a incorporar e testar vários pressupostos da teoria da autodeterminação (TAD). Porém, permanecem ainda várias lacunas nesta área (ex. impacto de um clima de suporte às necessidades psicológicas básicas no envolvimento das pessoas nas tarefas). Assim, este estudo transversal examinou um modelo motivacional baseado nos pressupostos da TAD e explorou a sua invariância entre géneros e ciclos de escolaridade. A amostra foi constituída por 1390 alunos Portugueses (52.5% raparigas; idade média, 15 anos) do 3º ciclo (12-14 anos) e ensino secundário (15-17 anos). Questionários validados internacionalmente foram utilizados para avaliar a perceção de uso de estratégias motivacionais, a satisfação de necessidades, motivações e envolvimento nas aulas de EF. As correlações bivariadas entre as estratégias percecionadas, necessidades básicas, motivações e as dimensões do envolvimento mostraram os padrões de associação esperados. As análises de mediação revelaram que os alunos que percepcionaram maior utilização de estratégias de suporte às necessidades básicas experienciaram níveis mais elevados de satisfação destas necessidades, o que, por sua vez, se associou a motivações mais autónomas e a níveis mais elevados de envolvimento nas aulas de EF. As estratégias percecionadas também se relacionaram positivamente com o envolvimento nas aulas via níveis mais baixos de amotivação para a EF (mas com menor poder explicativo). Na sua generalidade, as análises de invariância suportaram a universalidade da sequência motivacional proposta pela TAD. Este estudo dá suporte aos pressupostos da TAD e corrobora a sua aplicação no contexto da educação física, ampliando a evidência neste campo.Resumen. Las investigaciones basadas en los postulados la teoría de la autodeterminación (TAD) desarrolladas en el contexto de la educación física (EF) se han visto incrementadas. Sin embargo, aún quedan varias lagunas en la literatura (ej., impacto de un ambiente de aprendizaje de apoyo en el compromiso de los estudiantes). Como tal, este estudio transversal examinó un modelo de motivación basado en los principios de la teoría de la autodeterminación, y analizó la invarianza del modelo en función del género y del ciclo de estudios. Los participantes fueron 1390 estudiantes portugueses (52,5% mujeres: edad media = 15 años) del 3º ciclo de estudios (12-14 años) y de la enseñanza secundaria (15-17 años). Se utilizaron cuestionarios validados internacionalmente para evaluar la percepción de estrategias de motivación, las necesidades, motivaciones y el compromiso en las clases de EF. Las correlaciones bivariadas entre la percepción de estrategias de apoyo, la satisfacción de las necesidades, las motivaciones y dimensiones de compromiso confirmaron los patrones de asociación esperados. El análisis de mediación reveló que los estudiantes que perciben el uso de estrategias de apoyo mostraron mayor satisfacción de las necesidades, las cuales, a su vez se asociaron con más motivaciones autónomas y mayores niveles de implicación en las clases. La percepción de apoyo también se relacionó con la implicación en EF a través de los niveles bajos en la amotivación (aunque mostrando menor poder explicativo). Por último, la secuencia de motivación en general se mostró invariante en función del género y el ciclo de estudios. Este estudio apoya los presupuestos de la TAD y apoya su aplicación en el contexto de la educación física, ampliando la evidencia en este campo.Abstract. Prior research conducted in the context of school physical education (PE) has increasingly incorporated and tested several postulations of self-determination theory (SDT). Yet, there still remain several gaps in the SDT-related literature (e.g. impact of a need-supportive social context on one’s engagement in behaviors). As such, the present cross-sectional study examined a model of motivation based on the tenets of self-determination theory, and explored the invariance of the model across gender and education cycle. Participants were 1390 Portuguese students (52.5% female; mean age, 15 years-old) belonging to the 3rd (12-14 years-old) and secondary cycle of studies (15-17 years-old). Internationally validated questionnaires were used to measure need support, need satisfaction, motivation, and engagement in PE. Bivariate correlations between perceived strategies, needs’ satisfaction, motivations and engagement dimensions showed the expected patterns of association. Mediation analysis revealed that students who perceived the use of need-supporting strategies experienced greater levels of need satisfaction, which, in turn predicted autonomous motivation, which, in turn, linked to engagement in PE classes. Perceived strategies also related to PE engagement through reduced levels of amotivation (though showing lower explanatory power). Invariance analysis generally supported the universality of the SDT motivational sequence, across gender and cycle of studies. This study provides support for self-determination theory and corroborates the application of the framework to the context of school PE, extending research in this field.


2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aashish Garg ◽  
Muskan Sachdeva ◽  
Simarjeet Singh ◽  
Pooja Goel

Purpose This paper aims to cognizance consumers' intention to participate in collaborative consumption (CC). Also, the gender difference regarding the above is examined. Design/methodology/approach To quantify the consumers’ intention to participate in CC cross-sectional survey method has been used. In total, 333 potential consumers selected through convenience sampling participated in the survey. The study used the capabilities of the structured equation modelling technique to validate the proposed research model. Findings Except for hedonic motives, all other drivers such as reputation, economic benefits, sustainable motives and trust have a significant influence on the intention to participate in CC. The effect of gender was found on the relationship between Trust and Intentions only. Practical implications This study can be used as a guiding path in the domain of CC for practitioners, marketers, startups and policymakers as the opinion of potential users has been reported. The results of the study highlight that the consumers’ interest in CC participation and social reputation are the most influential drivers of intention to participate in CC. Marketers should design their strategies in such a way that the individual should feel like a social hero rather than just a responsible consumer while participating in CC. Originality/value The present study contributes to the literature by examining the intention to participate in CC through the lens of self-determination theory (SDT), specifically in the Indian context. The authors have also extended the SDT by adding a trust factor that is best to their knowledge not integrated till now. The present study integrated cognitive, economic, psychological and relational aspects to understand CC behavior.


2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adnan Fateh ◽  
Norizah Mustamil ◽  
Fakhar Shahzad

AbstractPersonality dispositions and their role in inducing employee creative behavior are well documented in the literature. However, much is unexplored about the collective and relative contribution of personality orientations and environmental factors in explaining creative behavior. This study used a framework based on self-determination theory (SDT) to measure the combined and relative contribution of personal mastery orientation and authentic leadership in predicting employee creative behavior as mediated by autonomous motivation. A self-reported survey was conducted among software developers working in software houses. The results of the study show that both personal mastery and authentic leadership are significant predictors of employee creative behavior. In addition, autonomous motivation significantly mediates the relationship between personal mastery, authentic leadership, and creative behavior. The findings of the study lend support to the combined effect of personality orientation and environmental factors in predicting employee creative behavior and test the SDT framework’s efficacy in predicting creative behavior.


Author(s):  
Adnan Fateh ◽  
Norizah Mustamil ◽  
Muhammad Zia Aslam

The main purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between authentic leadership and employee creative behaviour and to reveal two different mediating mechanisms (i.e., job complexity and autonomous motivation) through which authentic leadership influences employee creative behaviour. This study is based on self-determination theory. A total of (N = 354) respondents were asked to rate themselves on creative behaviour and their leader on authentic leadership style. The research used the internet-based survey tools in a cross-sectional. The study population was employees (mainly Software Developers) of software houses (software companies) working in Pakistan. Methodological tools of the research were partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) for measuring the relationship between the variables. The results of the study show that authentic leadership positively influences employee creative behaviour directly as well as through two competing mechanisms of job complexity and autonomous motivation. Job complexity and autonomous motivation were tested as mediators between authentic leadership and employee creative behaviour independently and comparatively. Both the mediators successfully mediated the relationship between authentic leadership and employee creative behaviour with variable strength. The mediation path of job complexity was stronger in comparison with the mediation path of autonomous motivation. Further examination revealed that job complexity and autonomous motivation both mediate the relationship between authentic leadership and employee creative behaviour in a sequential manner. The results of the study are useful for both practitioners and researchers equally. For practitioners, the authors laid out the process through which managers can foster the creative behaviour of their employees using an authentic leadership style (i.e., by giving increased opportunities to indulge in complex work). Furthermore, for researchers, this study revealed the mechanisms through which authentic leadership influences and predicts creative behaviour. The findings of the study would benefit the authentic leadership theory for further development as a predictor of positive employee outcomes as this study confirmed a relatively complex mechanism through which it influences the creative behaviour of his followers. Keywords authentic leadership, autonomous motivation, creativity, employee creative behaviour, job complexity, self-determination theory, software houses of Pakistan, software developers.


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