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Toward a Motivational Theory of Information Processing
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Self-concept and attraction to physical activity: The effectiveness of an intervention programme to enhance children's level of physical activity
According to motivational theory physical self-perceptions are crucial to the intrinsic desire to engage in physical activity through play, games, and sport. While there has been prolific research with middle primary and older children little is known of the importance of young children's physical …
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Ingroup bias : the effect of status, legitimacy and cooperation on intergroup relations
… can be rendered less salient. The cognitive-motivational theory of intergroup relations (Tajfel and Turner, 1979) provides a framework through which intergroup bias and the salience of group distinctiveness may be understood as a function of the group's position on a status hierarchy and the …
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Hypertext navigation, goal (dis)orientation, and the role of mental models : an empirical investigation
… study in order to investigate the claim that the motivational theory of goal orientation has the greatest utility in accounting for the exploitation of links within a hypertext, a necessary precondition for the development of mental models which incorporate both the conceptual and structural …
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In Their Own Words: Post-9/11 Student Veterans’ Perceived Motivation in Higher Education
… This narrative inquiry was informed by motivational theory (i.e., Situated Expectancy-Value Theory; SEVT) and veteran studies. Four Post-9/11 student veterans participated in semi-structured interviews. Narrative thematic analysis revealed two themes. The first theme was that Post-9/11 …
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The Impact Of A Standards-Based Approach On Student Motivation
… approach. Resting on the foundation of motivational theory, this study sought to answer the question, how does the implementation of a standards-based approach to instruction and assessment impact the students’ perception of their level of motivation to work toward mastery on an …
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Jackson Creek Arts and Trails, LLC: Museum Travel Immersion Programs
… of adult programming, museum education, and motivational theory. It also explores the potential of such a program to contribute to participants’ individual transformation and growth. The report concludes with a detailed proposal of an organization that organizes and implements museum-based …
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Misfit Between Motivational Style and Type of Job Demand as a Factor in Developing Occupational Stress
… of the study was to analyze the fit between motivational style and the type of job demands as a contributing factor in developing occupational stress symptoms. A literature review of occupational stress models was conducted. The six models compared and contrasted included the …
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THE MOTIVATION OF WORKING PRACTITIONERS SEEKING A DOCTORAL EDUCATION: FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF CONFUCIAN LEARNING PHILOSOPHY
<p>This doctoral study explores the motivational orientations of working practitioners pursuing a professional doctoral program who are former and current DPS-IM program students at Syracuse University, School of Information Studies. The found motivational orientations are compared to Confucian …
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The motivation of staff in the outdoor education industry
… techniques. Following a discussion of the major motivational theories, Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory was nominated as the grounding theory upon which the study was structured. This motivational theory aspect of the study was balanced with consideration of the social and cultural aspects of working …
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An interpretive phenomenological analysis of religious coping and relationship with god among older adults with functional impairments
… were discussed within the framework of the motivational theory of lifespan development and the transactional theory of stress and coping. Participants' coping represented both primary and secondary control processes as well as problem-, emotion-, and meaning-focused coping. One's perception …
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A Youth Performing Arts Experience: The Active Ingredients of a Natural High
… the overall experience. Contrary to current motivational theory, students particularly embraced Stage Challenge’s competitive orientation and the lure of external rewards. Because of the dearth of process research in youth activities, this thesis also trials and evaluates a range of methods …
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Stakeholder perceptions of geopark establishment: An exploratory study of Rottnest Island, Western Australia as a potential geopark site
… tourism aims to be sustainable (Byrd, 2007). Motivational theory within tourism—specifically the theory of planned behaviour (TPB)—is used as a lens through which motivational factors and behavioural intent of stakeholders are considered in relation to geotourism. Analysis of interview data …
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Evaluating marketing strategies in promoting rural horse racing for tourism development at Umzinyathi District Municipality
… if they stand still for too long”. The motivational theory was adopted by the researcher to put things in the right perspective. A motive is a starting point that triggers the decision-making process of an individual (Crompton 2006). Therefore, in this case, motivation is a theoretical …
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Multimedia and motivation: The design and development of hypercard stack on dinosaurs
… Walk with Dinosaurs was developed using Keller's Theory of Motivation. Walk with Dinosaurs is a interactive multimedia tool for presenting an integrated thematic unit. As a HyperCard stack, it intoduces students to factual information on dinosaurs in an appealing and motivating way.
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Multimedia and motivation: The design and development of hypercard stack on dinosaurs
… Walk with Dinosaurs was developed using Keller's Theory of Motivation. Walk with Dinosaurs is a interactive multimedia tool for presenting an integrated thematic unit. As a HyperCard stack, it intoduces students to factual information on dinosaurs in an appealing and motivating way.
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Exploring motivation to lead: Insights on student leadership development through volunteer involvement
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2025-10-19 without embargo terms
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Power to the People: A Comprehensive Look at Crowdsourcing Initiatives in Cultural Institutions
… critical examples, this paper presents several motivational theories of volunteer participation and outlines how this knowledge can be implemented to create a more successfully crowdsourced project.</p>
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Why Pharmacists Choose to Seek or Not Seek Board Certification in Pharmacy Practice: A Comparison of Motivation and Motivating Factors
… </p> <p>The primary value used for the motivational force calculation was based on valence-times-instrumentality-times-expectancy. The valence-times-instrumentality value was the VI score or VIS. The summed VI scores for the non-board certified pharmacists were in general lower (303.54; …