Assessing Individual-Level Factors Supporting Student Intrinsic Motivation in Online Discussions: A Qualitative Study

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Summary

Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is used to identify the key individual-level factors supporting intrinsic motivation in online discussions and it is found that most individuals found attending online discussions more intriguing, given the rich nature of the discussions, and the more personal interactions with each other and the teacher.

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Published
2008-02-01
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Intrinsic motivation, Pace, Psychology, Space (punctuation), Learning environment

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