The role of self-determination theory and cognitive evaluation theory in home education
This article explores the theories of Self-Determination, Cognitive Evaluation, and Intrinsic Motivation as it applies to home education. According to Self-Determination Theory, intrinsic motivation is innate. However, the maintenance and enhancement of intrinsic motivation depends upon the social a...
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| description | This article explores the theories of Self-Determination, Cognitive Evaluation, and Intrinsic Motivation as it applies to home education. According to Self-Determination Theory, intrinsic motivation is innate. However, the maintenance and enhancement of intrinsic motivation depends upon the social and environmental conditions surrounding the individual. Deci and Ryan’s Cognitive Evaluation Theory specifically addresses the social and environmental factors that facilitate versus undermine intrinsic motivation and points to three significant psychological needs that must be present in the individual in order to foster self-motivation. These needs are competence, autonomy, and relatedness. Because of curriculum and time constraints, intrinsic motivation may be difficult to facilitate within the traditional classroom. This loss of intrinsic motivation for learning prompts some parents to homeschool their children. One of the most impressive strengths of home education lies in the fact that in many cases, the entire process revolves around a child’s intrinsic motivation to learn. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-534f863f28f6423fb6acf2109471eba12023-09-02T13:31:03ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Education2331-186X2016-12-013110.1080/2331186X.2016.11636511163651The role of self-determination theory and cognitive evaluation theory in home educationGina Riley0City University of New York - Hunter CollegeThis article explores the theories of Self-Determination, Cognitive Evaluation, and Intrinsic Motivation as it applies to home education. According to Self-Determination Theory, intrinsic motivation is innate. However, the maintenance and enhancement of intrinsic motivation depends upon the social and environmental conditions surrounding the individual. Deci and Ryan’s Cognitive Evaluation Theory specifically addresses the social and environmental factors that facilitate versus undermine intrinsic motivation and points to three significant psychological needs that must be present in the individual in order to foster self-motivation. These needs are competence, autonomy, and relatedness. Because of curriculum and time constraints, intrinsic motivation may be difficult to facilitate within the traditional classroom. This loss of intrinsic motivation for learning prompts some parents to homeschool their children. One of the most impressive strengths of home education lies in the fact that in many cases, the entire process revolves around a child’s intrinsic motivation to learn.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2016.1163651home educationself-determinationintrinsic motivationcognitive evaluation theorycompetenceautonomyrelatednessself-determined learning |
| spellingShingle | Gina Riley The role of self-determination theory and cognitive evaluation theory in home education Cogent Education home education self-determination intrinsic motivation cognitive evaluation theory competence autonomy relatedness self-determined learning |
| title | The role of self-determination theory and cognitive evaluation theory in home education |
| title_full | The role of self-determination theory and cognitive evaluation theory in home education |
| title_fullStr | The role of self-determination theory and cognitive evaluation theory in home education |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of self-determination theory and cognitive evaluation theory in home education |
| title_short | The role of self-determination theory and cognitive evaluation theory in home education |
| title_sort | role of self determination theory and cognitive evaluation theory in home education |
| topic | home education self-determination intrinsic motivation cognitive evaluation theory competence autonomy relatedness self-determined learning |
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