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Appraisal of the Motivational Ecology: A Dynamic View of Motivation

International Journal of Modern Education Research
Vol.4 , No. 6, Publication Date: Dec. 5, 2017, Page: 96-100

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[1]	David Palmer, School of Education, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

Abstract

In recent years there has been increasing recognition that a student’s motivation for learning is not a long-term predisposition, but rather it can vary at different times and in different contexts. Thus, motivation can be regarded as a dynamic phenomenon that is sensitive to personal and environmental influences. At the present time however, there is no consensus about what processes would be involved in a dynamic system of motivation. In this paper, it will be argued that the personal and contextual influences can be interpreted as a motivational ecology, and appraisal of the motivational ecology determines the level of motivation at different times and in different situations.

Keywords

Self-Efficacy, Individual Interest, Achievement Goals, Intrinsic Motivation

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