Greater Competence and Autonomy in Learning through Additional Technology in an Informal Setting: A Qualitative Study of an Open-Learning Environment

• In Event: CLT - Technology, Motivation and Creativity

Short Description

The purpose of this research was to measure the degree in which elements of attribution, self-efficacy, and self-determination (modern motivational) theories help students have more confidence and autonomy in take-home assignments. A qualitative approach was selected to aid in the conceptualization of motivation in relation to all properties of three modern motivational theories (attribution, self-efficacy and self-determination.) Grounded theory was used to analyze the data. We found that a planned open-learning environment enriched with technology provides intrinsic and extrinsic motivation that (a) fosters cooperation and peer modeling, and (b) helps learners to make better judgments of their abilities to act and come up with their own learning strategies to fit their innate needs.

Authors

• Abbas Johari, Cameron University

• William Carney, Cameron University

• William D. Johnson, Cameron University