Directed Motivational Currents: A Systematic Review

Autor/inn/en	Jahedizadeh, Safoura; Al-Hoorie, Ali H.
Titel	Directed Motivational Currents: A Systematic Review
Quelle	In: Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 11 (2021) 4, S.517-541 (25 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Jahedizadeh, Safoura) ORCID (Al-Hoorie, Ali H.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2083-5205
Schlagwörter	Goal Orientation; Learning Motivation; Research Reports; Comparative Analysis; Intervention; Stress Variables; Anxiety; Depression (Psychology); Ethics; Physiology; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Databases + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Research report; Forschungsbericht; Angst; Ethik; Physiologie; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Datenbank
Abstract	Directed motivational currents, unique and intense goal-directed motivational surges lasting over a period of time, have received increasing attention recently. This article reports the first systematic review of this phenomenon. A total of 21 reports appearing between 2013 and 2020 were included in the analysis. The results show that the majority of empirical reports were small-scale qualitative studies (median = 18 participants). The evidence on the three characteristics proposed as necessary and/or distinguishing conditions of directed motivational currents (vision, salient facilitative structure, and positive affect) is inconclusive due to the presence of directed motivational currents cases not exhibiting these features, and the absence of direct comparative analyses with non-directed motivational currents cases. A few intervention studies (N = 4) were conducted, but their results are also inconclusive due to a number of methodological limitations. Contrary to the claim that directed motivational current experiences are the "optimal form" of motivation, the results additionally showed that these experiences could lead to intense stress, anxiety, depression, sleeplessness, and panic attacks, thereby raising ethical concerns about deliberately inducing directed motivational currents in learners. We conclude that, although the concept of directed motivational currents is promising, more research is needed to reach a better understanding of its potential. We end this article by suggesting directions for future research into directed motivational currents, including renaming them as "sustained flow." (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Adam Mickiewicz University Department of English Studies. Faculty of Pedagogy and Fine Arts, Ul. Nowy Swiat 28-30, 62-800 Kailsz, Poland. e-mail: ssllt@amu.edu.pll; Web site: http://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/ssllt
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01