Overview of Self-Determination Theory

Overview of Self-Determination Theory

References

Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (1985). Intrinsic motivation and self-determination in human behavior. New York: Plenum.

Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2000). The "what" and "why" of goal pursuits: Human needs and the self-determination of behavior. Psychological Inquiry, 11, 227-268.
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Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2000). Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being. American Psychologist, 55, 68-78.
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Wiley InterScience :: JOURNALS :: International Journal of Applied Linguistics

Wiley InterScience :: JOURNALS :: International Journal of Applied Linguistics

ABSTRACT
This paper has two intersecting themes: computer-mediated communication (CMC) and English as a lingua franca (ELF) interaction. Although the underlying objective is to introduce Skypecasts, a new voice-based CMC tool, what will be examined is how this medium is being used by participants from all over the world as a forum to learn and use English. Despite their similarities with classrooms, where learning and using English are clear objectives, what is deemed an 'appropriate' or 'normal' contribution in Skypecasts is neither fixed nor predetermined, but an organic collaborative agreement. By focusing on the social-interactional practice of getting acquainted, this paper will offer some insight on how speakers of English as an additional language communicate outside of classrooms.

skypecasts? 要チェック。

Wiley InterScience :: JOURNALS :: International Journal of Applied Linguistics

Wiley InterScience :: JOURNALS :: International Journal of Applied Linguistics

ABSTRACT
This paper presents an investigation into learners' and teachers' perceptions of and criteria for task difficulty. Ten second language learners performed four oral narrative tasks and were retrospectively interviewed about which tasks they perceived as difficult, what factors affected this difficulty and how they identified and defined this task difficulty. Ten EFL/ESOL teachers were given the same tasks and asked to consider the difficulty of the tasks for their learners, and were invited to discuss the factors they believed contributed to this difficulty. Qualitative analysis of the data revealed that, although there were some differences between the two groups' perceptions of task difficulty, there was substantial similarity between them in terms of the criteria they considered in identifying and defining task difficulty. The findings of this study lend support to the tenets of a cognitive approach to task-based language learning, and demonstrate which aspects of two models of task difficulty reflect the teachers' and learners' perceptions and perspectives.

面白そうだな、これ。

ILAC 2009 - Accepted Abstracts

ILAC 2009 - Accepted Abstracts　

無事反映。

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