The Role of Self-Determination in Informal and Formal Science Learning Contexts

Autor/inn/en	Salmi, Hannu; Thuneberg, Helena
Titel	The Role of Self-Determination in Informal and Formal Science Learning Contexts
Quelle	In: Learning Environments Research, 22 (2019) 1, S.43-63 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1387-1579
DOI	10.1007/s10984-018-9266-0
Schlagwörter	Student Motivation; Grade 6; Personal Autonomy; Student Attitudes; Science Instruction; Gender Differences; Exhibits; Knowledge Level; Science Teaching Centers; Self Determination; Cognitive Ability; Teaching Methods + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulische Motivation; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; Individuelle Autonomie; Schülerverhalten; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Geschlechterkonflikt; Wissensbasis; Selbstbestimmung; Denkfähigkeit; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode
Abstract	The goal of this research was to explore cognitive, self-determined learning and autonomous motivational effects in the context of a mobile science exhibition (N = 256) in Finland. The pupils were sixth-graders with an average age of 12 years 6 months. Autonomy experience, as measured by the Relative Autonomy Index (RAI), had an effect on how the pupils liked learning science both at school and in a science centre context. The more autonomous that students feel, the more likely it is that they have intrinsic motivation in learning science. The RAI also predicted momentary situational motivation. The most important enhancer of situation motivation was liking science learning at school, but this was true only among boys; nevertheless, in general, girls were somewhat more motivated by the science exhibition than boys. There was no gap between boys and girls in post-knowledge testing, suggesting that girls benefitted more from the science centre learning experience than boys. Although gender differences in the knowledge tests leveled, students having higher reasoning ability, measured by Raven, gained more from the exhibition than the others. Post-knowledge was explained most by pre-knowledge, but the overall substantial learning results were enhanced directly and indirectly by the motivational factors. The practical implication for the science centres is to offer both teachers and pupils learning materials to be used before and after the visits. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01