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“I Want To Be More Perfect Than Others”: A Case Of Esl Motivation., Olivia Beath
“I Want To Be More Perfect Than Others”: A Case Of Esl Motivation., Olivia Beath
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Language learning motivation is an important concept in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) research as it has been significantly linked to achievement. Theoretically, the concept of motivation has moved from being viewed as a static learner trait to a complex, dynamic factor that changes over time. This paper reports on a single case study of a female Indonesian language learner; specifically the change in her language learning behaviours and motivation over the course of learning English from adolescence to adulthood and international postgraduate study. This paper will draw on Ryan and Deci‟s (2000) self-determination framework to describe changes in the learner‟s …
Implicit Personality Theories On The Modifiability And Stability Of The Action Repertoire As A Meaningful Framework For Individual Motivation: A Cross-Cultural Study, Albert Ziegler, Marina Fidelman, Marold Reutlinger, Wilhelmina J. Vialle, Heidrun Stoeger
Implicit Personality Theories On The Modifiability And Stability Of The Action Repertoire As A Meaningful Framework For Individual Motivation: A Cross-Cultural Study, Albert Ziegler, Marina Fidelman, Marold Reutlinger, Wilhelmina J. Vialle, Heidrun Stoeger
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The attainment of exceptional accomplishments requires extremely long periods of time. It has yet to be explained, though, how individuals find the motivation for such protracted learning. Carol Dweck proposed that an incremental theory of an individual’s abilities is an important factor in this process since it would account for the optimism needed to successfully tackle new steps in the learning process and would help an individual to cope with setbacks. This study seeks to refine Dweck’s theory. Drawing on the Actiotope Model of Giftedness, we argue that an incremental theory of an individual’s abilities should be divided into two …