In the first edition of the Handbook of Competence and Motivation, the chapter “Competence and Motivation in Adulthood and Old Age” addressed competence development and motivation during adulthood ...

Students' perceptions of their mathematical identity can provide insight into why some lose motivation or underperform in math. "The background of the research project MATHMot is that we know less ...

At times, most people need an external accountability intervention to keep them motivated. Psychologists call these “extrinsic motivators,” and managers use them to keep employees on track. Sometimes ...

"Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it." —Dwight D. Eisenhower In an era where remote work and education are becoming the norm, ...

Motivation theory has evolved over time as limitations of each new theory have become salient, and new theories are proposed to improve upon the old ones. Since each theory makes sense on its own, it ...

A recent study with prospective teachers at the University of Cologne shows how research competence develops during research-based learning. While the cognitive domain of research competence—for ...

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