The current study explored the relation between service motivation, or the desire to serve others through one’s future career, and vocational outcomes across two studies. In the first study, using a sample of 225 undergraduate students, an instrument was developed to measure service motivation that demonstrated convergent and discriminant validity, strong internal consistency reliability, and s...

Learner motivation is considered an important premise for learning achievement. One of the theories used to explain learner motivation in physical education is the Self-Determination Theory (SDT). Different from others, SDT acknowledges the controlling nature of institutionalized education and builds its application around externally imposed regulatory mechanisms to enhance learner motivation. ...

Motivation deficits are common in several disorders including schizophrenia, and are an important factor in both functioning and treatment adherence. Self-Determination Theory (SDT), a leading macro-theory of motivation, has contributed a number of insights into how motivation is impaired in schizophrenia. Nonetheless, self-report measures of motivation appropriate for people with severe mental...

This paper outlines the motivation and development of a pronunciation aid (MPAi) for the Māori language, the language of the indigenous people of New Zealand. Māori is threatened and after a break in transmission the language is currently undergoing revitalization. The data for the aid has come from a corpus of 60 speakers (men and women). The language aid allows users to model their speech aga...

Objectives. The aim of this study was to identify and prioritize human resource development indicators for the Iranian Judo Federation. Methods. The present study was a combined (mixed) research. The research population consisted of officials from the Federation, the national team coaches and members, delegation officials, university professors, and other experts (n=96). The sampling was purpo...

1 Using self-determination theory to understand motivation for walking: Instrument development and model testing using Bayesian structural equation modeling Manuscript accepted 17.11.15 Psychology of Sport and Exercise Niven, A.G., & Markland, D. (2016). Using self-determination theory to understand motivation for walking: Instrument development and model testing using Bayesian structural equat...

Abstract Background & Purpose: Learning disorder is a chronic problem with a neurological and developmental basis that usually begins early in development. The aim of this study was the effectiveness of successful intelligence-based education on academic motivation and academic self-regulation of students with specific learning disorder. This research was a quasi-experimental method with pr...