A Display of Patterns of Change in Learners' Motivation: Dynamics Perspective

Autor/inn/en	Sel?uk, Özge; Erten, Ismail Hakki
Titel	A Display of Patterns of Change in Learners' Motivation: Dynamics Perspective
Quelle	In: Novitas-ROYAL (Research on Youth and Language), 11 (2017) 2, S.128-141 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1307-4733
Schlagwörter	Learning Motivation; Group Dynamics; Qualitative Research; Predictor Variables; Postsecondary Education; Case Studies; Semi Structured Interviews; Focus Groups; Goal Orientation; Affective Behavior; Attitude Change; Behavior Change; Second Language Learning; Foreign Countries; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Gruppendynamik; Qualitative Forschung; Prädiktor; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Affective disturbance; Active behaviour; Affektive Störung; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Ausland; Türkei
Abstract	Getting to understand patterns and causes of motivational changes experienced by language learners while studying a foreign language can be of significant value. This paper aims to explore patterns of such fluctuations at the tertiary level. Through a dynamic systems perspective, this study employed Retrodictive Qualitative Modelling to generate the learner prototypes. The data were then collected from two distinct cases that represent different motivational prototypes. While the first one manages to have a highly intense goal-directed motivation (Directed Motivational Currents- DMC), the second one does not seem to have DMC. Data concerning ebbs and flows of learners' motivation and affective states in the classes were collected through self-plotted motigraphs over six weeks. The results showed a significant difference between the motivational patterns in the two learners. The first one with an identifiable DMC displayed a more stable pattern on the motigraph and the other one drifted aimlessly without a clear focus. The findings of this preliminary study will be discussed in relation to dynamic theories of motivation. Suggestions for further research will be offered. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01