scholarly journals A Practice of Choosing Gamification-based Personas

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-114
Author(s):  
Shunli Liu ◽  
Muhammad Zaffwan Idris
Keyword(s):  
Selection Procedure ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Extensive Range ◽  
Intrinsic Motivations ◽  
User Centric ◽  
Combination Approach ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods ◽  
Knowledge In Practice

This study contributes our entire research project on museum user experience (UX), and the purpose of the paper is to provide knowledge in practice for choosing Gamification-motivated personas. As the player’s motivation fundamentally drives the outcomes, the Bartle Test of Gamer Psychology reigning from types of players was employed as a persona tool for identifying personas representing distinct intrinsic motivations. Specifically, adhering to the philosophy of user-centric intrinsic motivation, Bartle drew on an extensive range of sources to identify four types of players: achievers, socializers, explorers, and killers (we re-name killers as attackers). By analyzing the gamer psychology, it can be connected the player types to the intrinsic needs in the Self-Determination Theory (SDT). From a methodological point of view, the combination approach of quantitative and qualitative methods with constantly narrowing the scope of candidate can benefit trustworthiness. As a practical study, this paper not only analyzes the principles, but also provides a detailed persona selection procedure.

scholarly journals It’s my choice! Investigating barriers to pro-social blood donating behaviour

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 243-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Pentecost ◽  
Denni Arli ◽  
Sharyn Thiele
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
External Regulation ◽  
Intrinsic Motivations ◽  
International University

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate barriers to pro-social behaviour in the form of blood donating using self-determination theory. Design/methodology/approach Respondents were recruited through intercepts at a major international university and at points within the community in a capital city in Australia. Sampling was conducted over a three-week period resulting in a sample of 617 respondents. Findings Results show intrinsic motivations positively influence intentions towards blood donation, self-identity, and locus of control. Further, despite positively influencing other factors, external regulation positively influenced amotivation indicating the more likely people feel pressured to donate blood, the less likely they will be motivated to donate blood. Originality/value This would suggest one way to influence more people to become donors is to place greater focus on the positive emotional feelings they derive from the act of donating blood and the control they have over that donation. Using external regulation strategy which often suggests people “must” or “have-to” donate blood may be limiting blood donation numbers.

scholarly journals Relationships between work ethic and motivation to work from the point of view of the self-determination theory

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0253145
Author(s):  
Damian Grabowski ◽  
Agata Chudzicka-Czupała ◽  
Katarzyna Stapor
Keyword(s):  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Work Ethic ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Delay Of Gratification ◽  
Hard Work ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Individual Values ◽  
Motivation To Work ◽  
The Way

Most studies on motivation to work concentrate on its environmental and situational antecedents. Individual values are not the point of interest of empirical analyses. The aim of the research described in the paper was to seek possible relationships between work ethic and motivation to work. A hypothesis was put forward that work ethic, in the classical Weberian approach, is connected with motivation to work, from the point of view of Ryan’s and Deci’s self-determination theory. The study on a sample of 405 Polish employees was conducted with use of the Polish version of Multidimensional Work Ethic Profile MWEP-PL and Work Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation Scale, in the Polish adaptation WEIMS-PL. The Canonical Correlation Analysis was used to assess the simultaneous interrelationships between two sets of the variables measured. The results show that selected dimensions of work ethic, such as centrality of work, valuing hard work, perceiving work as an obligation, anti-leisure sentiment and delay of gratification are positively related to autonomous dimensions of motivation: intrinsic motivation, integration and identification, and non-autonomous introjection. Attributing a high value to hard work, including the conviction that it leads to success, aversion to wasting time and self-reliance correlate positively with taking up work for extrinsic rewards and with the desire to acquire a positive opinion about oneself as well as gain approval and recognition from others. Work ethic is connected on the one hand with autonomous motivation, including in particular intrinsic motivation, and on the other hand with extrinsic motivation, with the striving for success, which is the result of work. After empirical verification the findings could become a base for training programs and shape the way of influencing people’s motivation, morale, attitude towards work and job satisfaction. They can result in the way employees are managed and selected for different tasks.

scholarly journals Efectos de la satisfacción y frustración de las necesidades psicológicas básicas sobre las formas de pasión por el ejercicio

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Alcaraz Ibañez ◽  
Alvaro Sicilia ◽  
María J. Lirola ◽  
Rafael Burgueño
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Dualistic Model Of Passion ◽  
Satisfaction Of Needs ◽  
Estudiantes Universitarios

Basado en la teoría de la autodeterminación y en el modelo dual de pasión, el objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la influencia de la percepción de satisfacción y frustración de las necesidades psicológicas básicas en el contexto del ejercicio físico sobre las formas armoniosa (PA) y obsesiva (PO) de la pasión por esta actividad, considerando si dicha relación podría diferir en función del género. Un total de 490 estudiantes universitarios (356 hombres y 114 mujeres) de entre 17 y 44 años (Medad= 20.49; DT= 3.38) que manifestaron realizar ejercicio físico al menos una vez por semana, completaron un cuestionario que recogía las variables de interés. Los resultados del modelo de ecuaciones estructurales mostraron que, en general, la satisfacción y la frustración de las necesidades psicológicas básicas predecían de forma positiva la PO, mientras que tan solo la satisfacción de las necesidades predecía la PA. No obstante, se observaron diferencias en función del género en el efecto que la frustración de las necesidades psicológicas básicas ejercía sobre ambas formas de pasión. En conjunto, la satisfacción y la frustración de las necesidades psicológicas básicas explicaron un 25% y un 44% de la varianza de la PA en hombres y mujeres, respectivamente, situándose dichos porcentajes en el 32% y el 14% en el caso de la PO. Estos resultados sugieren que, al menos en población masculina, las intervenciones destinadas a disminuir la percepción de frustración de las necesidades psicológicas básicas en el contexto del ejercicio podrían contribuir a disminuir una implicación obsesiva en esta conducta.Palabras clave: Teoría de la autodeterminación, modelo dual de pasión, teoría de las necesidades psicológicas básicas, pasión armoniosa, pasión obsesiva. Effects of satisfaction and thwarting of basic psychological needs on the forms of passion for exerciseABSTRACTBased on both self-determination theory and dualistic model of passion, the main purpose of this study was to determine the influence of the satisfaction and thwarting of basic psychological needs perceived in the context of exercise on the development of harmonious (HP) and obsessive (OP) forms of passion for exercise, considering additionally if such relationship could differs across gender. A total of 398 university students (256 men and 114 women), aged between 17 and44 (Mage= 20.49; SD = 3.38) and involved in exercise at least once a week, filled a questionnaire that assessed the variables of interest. The results of structural equation model showed that, in general, both satisfaction and thwarting of basic psychological needs predicted positively OP, whereas only the satisfaction of needs predicted positively HP. Furthermore, results revealed gender differences in the effect of the thwarting of needs on both forms of passion. As a whole, both satisfaction and thwarting of needs explained 25% and 44% of the variance in HP in men and women, respectively, being those percentages 32% and 14% for OP. From a practical point of view, these results suggest that, at least in males, interventions aimed at decreasing experiences of the thwarting of needs in the exercise context could contribute to diminish an obsessive commitment to this behaviour.Keywords: Self-determination theory; dualistic model of passion; basic psychological needs theory; harmonious passion; obsessive passion.

scholarly journals The Employees’ State of Mind during COVID-19: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 3634
Author(s):  
Mark Anthony Camilleri
Keyword(s):  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Job Security ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Service Employees ◽  
Intrinsic Motivations ◽  
State Of Mind

The unprecedented outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic had a devastating effect on the global economy. Many businesses experienced a significant decline in their business activities. As a result, their employees were concerned on their job security and long-term employment prospects. This research explores the service employees’ motivations in their workplace environment and sheds light on their perceptions about their employers’ corporate social responsibility (CSR). The methodology integrated key measures from the self-determination theory (SDT), CSR, job security and organizational performance. A structural equations modelling (SEM-PLS3) approach was used to analyze the proposed research model. The findings confirmed that the employees’ intrinsic motivations were significantly predicting their organizational performance. Their identified motivations, job security as well as their employers’ social responsibility were significant antecedents of their intrinsic motivations. Moreover, there were significant indirect effects that predicted the employees’ productivity in their workplace during COVID-19.

scholarly journals Strategies to Enhance or Maintain Motivation in Learning a Foreign Language

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 175-188
Author(s):  
Ana Muñoz-Restrepo ◽  
Marta Ramirez ◽  
Sandra Gaviria
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Job Requirements ◽  
Intrinsic Motivations

Motivation is one of the most important factors in the enjoyment and success in learning any subject, especially a foreign language. Many students approach the learning of a language based on academic mandates, family impositions, job requirements, and so on. These non-intrinsic motivations make learning a more difficult, frustrating, and non-pleasurable experience, both for students and teachers. Therefore, skills in motivating learners should be seen as central to teaching effectively. In this article, we provide a series of strategies for teachers to gradually lead students from an extrinsic motivation to a more internal and autonomous motivation. This approach is framed within one of the most recent and well-known theories of motivation: self-determination theory.

scholarly journals Penerapan Self Determination Theory: Peran Dukungan Orangtua Terhadap Academic Buoyancy Siswa Menjalani Pembelajaran Jarak Jauh

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 278-292
Author(s):  
Meilani Rohinsa ◽  
Gianti Gunawan ◽  
Anissa Lestari Kadiyono
Keyword(s):  
Parental Support ◽  
Autonomy Support ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Academic Buoyancy ◽  
Academic Barriers ◽  
Role Of Parents

The Covid-19 pandemic has made students unable to carry out the teaching and learning process as usual. There are restrictions on physical meetings and the implementation of the emergency curriculum. It creates challenges and learning problems for students. It takes the ability to overcome it or what is known as academic buoyancy. The study aims to examine the role of parents in the academic buoyancy of students undergoing distance learning from the point of view of self-determination theory. Participants in this study were 215 students aged 12-15 years. The measuring tools in this study were the Parents as Social Context Questionnaire and the Academic Buoyancy Scale. The results show that each dimension of parental support and the three dimensions simultaneously have a role in shaping the ability to overcome academic barriers or academic buoyancy in children. The results of this study imply the importance of support from parents in the form of autonomy support, structure and involvement in shaping children's abilities to overcome academic barriers or academic buoyancy.

scholarly journals Employees Knowledge sharing: A Self-Determination Viewpoint-The Case of Technology Companies in Ho Chi Minh City

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-39
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Personal Benefit ◽  
Enhance Efficiency ◽  
Analyze Data

Self-determination theory- a new point of view of knowledge sharing dimension, is applied to explore intrinsic antecedents and to measure how influent each of them impact on knowledge sharing. A literature review suggested antecedents of knowledge sharing (Sharing intention leading to its behavior) including: altruism organizational benefit, altruism personal benefit, subjective norm and perceive competence. A survey with 396 responses is collected from people who are working in technical companies. SPSS and Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS) are utilized to synthesis and analyze data. The results confirmed the significant relationship between altruism for personal satisfactions, perceived competence and subjective norm to knowledge sharing; whereas altruism for organizational benefit had not significant relationship to knowledge sharing Theoretical and practical implication are discussed in the context of technical companies to enhance efficiency of knowledge sharing.

Why do consumers become providers? Self-determination in the sharing economy

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bodo Lang ◽  
Joya Kemper ◽  
Rebecca Dolan ◽  
Gavin Northey
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Psychosocial Needs ◽  
Extrinsic Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Intrinsic Motivations ◽  
Nuanced Understanding ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore why and how sharing economy users switch from consumer (e.g. Airbnb guest) to provider (e.g. Airbnb host), and how this helps enrich self-determination theory.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conducted an exploratory study with users who had been consumers (i.e. Airbnb guests) and had switched to being providers (i.e. Airbnb hosts).FindingsConsumers switch to being providers across four phases: “catalysts”, “enablers”, “drivers” and “glue”. The authors identify various extrinsic and intrinsic motivations unique to the switch and map these against motivators postulated by self-determination theory.Research limitations/implicationsThe authors propose a four-phase process through which consumers become providers. The present study enriches self-determination theory by showing how users' psychosocial needs are addressed through a variety of intrinsic and extrinsic factors that are unique to the role switch. The authors further show how the importance of the three key psychosocial self-determination needs varies through the switch process, thus providing a more nuanced understanding of users' drive for self-determination.Practical implicationsThis study offers several recommendations to help sharing economy platforms improve their processes and communication to encourage a greater number of consumers to switch roles and become providers. These recommendations address two aspects: (1) encouraging consumers to switch roles and become providers (i.e. acquisition) and following this (2) encouraging providers to continue to perform that role (i.e. retention).Originality/valueMuch research has investigated why users become consumers (e.g. Airbnb guests) or providers (e.g. Airbnb hosts) in the sharing economy. However, research to date has not fully embraced the two-sided nature of the sharing economy. Therefore, this is the first paper to explore why and how consumers switch roles and become providers in the sharing economy, and how this helps enrich self-determination theory.

scholarly journals MOTIVASI MAHASISWA BERORGANISASI DI KAMPUS

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-38
Author(s):  
Niken Cahyorinartri
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Student Organizations ◽  
Research Participant ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Intrinsic Motivations ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

The aim of this study is to describe the student’s motivation in participating in student organizations at Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani. This study uses self-determination theory to explain the motivation of students to involve in student organizations. Self-determination theory explained that human motivations were important sources in the development of personality and self-regulation. The motivation involved the reasons and the purposes in performing an action. Motivation moves from extrinsic motivations to intrinsic motivations. The method of this study was quantitative descriptive research. Participant of this research were college students who participating in students organizations. The result showed that most of the students participated in student organizations had integration extrinsic motivation. Students involved in the student organizations because they interested and it gived them some benefits. Draw the benefits in students organizations become the majority reasons of the students in participating in the student organizations.

Frustration and Violence in Mobile Video Games

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-70
Author(s):  
Petr Květon ◽  
Martin Jelínek
Keyword(s):  
Video Games ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Implicit Association Test ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Mobile Video ◽  
Violent Content ◽  
Before And After

Abstract. This study tests two competing hypotheses, one based on the general aggression model (GAM), the other on the self-determination theory (SDT). GAM suggests that the crucial factor in video games leading to increased aggressiveness is their violent content; SDT contends that gaming is associated with aggression because of the frustration of basic psychological needs. We used a 2×2 between-subject experimental design with a sample of 128 undergraduates. We assigned each participant randomly to one experimental condition defined by a particular video game, using four mobile video games differing in the degree of violence and in the level of their frustration-invoking gameplay. Aggressiveness was measured using the implicit association test (IAT), administered before and after the playing of a video game. We found no evidence of an association between implicit aggressiveness and violent content or frustrating gameplay.

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