Vansteenkiste, Simons, Lens, Sheldon, et al., 2004, Experiment 3: Teaching Tai-bo in an intrinsically or autonomous way increased learning and performance among Belgian high schoolers
Reference:
Vansteenkiste, M., Simons, J., Lens, W., Sheldon, K. M., & Deci, E. L. (2004). Motivating learning, performance, and persistence: The synergistic effects of intrinsic goal contents and autonomy-supportive contexts. Journal of personality and social psychology, 87(2), 246.
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Belgian high school students studied Tai-bo, a physical exercise, in class. For some the content was linked to their intrinsic goals for fitness and health. For others the content was linked to extrinsic goals for being physically attractive and avoiding gaining weight. Students in the intrinsic-goal condition learned more, performing better on Tai-bo exercises 3-5 days later, and were more likely to volunteer to demonstrate Tai-bo to other students and visitors several days later. Similar benefits were also found for an intervention that represented the course content in autonomy-supportive ways.
Psychological Process:
What Desired Meaning is At Stake?
What is the Person Trying to Understand?
Personal and Social ExperiencesApproach to Desired Meaning
What about it?
Changing beliefs about personal experiences and contexts that lack meaningHow?
Psychological Question Addressed
Does this school or work task have personal meaning to me?Does this school or work task have personal meaning to me?Psychological Question Addressed
Does this school or work task have personal meaning to me?Psychological Process 2:
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Social Area:
Education
Intervention Technique:
Prompting with information