Browsing Research Output by Subject "motivation"
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A review of self-determination theory's basic psychological needs at work
(Sage, 2016)Self-determination theory (SDT) conceptualizes basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness as innate and essential for ongoing psychological growth, internalization, and well-being. We broadly review ... -
Hypercontextualized learning games: fantasy, motivation, and engagement in reality
(SAGE Publications, 2013)A Hypercontextualized Game (HCG) is a locally designed game that supports its players in gathering context-specific information and in-depth understanding and knowledge regarding the context of a site. LIEKSAMYST, an ... -
Improvement in South African students' outlook due to music involvement
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)In the spring of 2009, we started a concert band programme at a high school in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. In the fall of 2011, we returned to the school to measure the impact of participating in a concert band on the ... -
The influence of affective variables on the acquisition of academic literacy
(Stellenbosch University, 2013)The teaching of academic literacy at university level, internationally and at universities in South Africa, is quite common. Despite a great deal of research on various facets of academic literacy, little research has been ... -
Intrinsic motivation a key enabler of African managers' cultural intelligence
(NISC, 2014)This study sought to determine manager's intrinsic motivation to engage multiculturally in the workplace as the managers varied by demographic background. Participants were a convenience sample of managers on supervisory ... -
Principals' perceptions about performance agreements as motivational action: evidence from South Africa
(Sage, 2014)Principals, as one of the professional leaders in a school, are accountable for the quality of education in the school. This is a part of the normal job description and expectations for the person in such a post. In the ... -
Principals’ perceptions about performance agreements as motivational action: Evidence from South Africa.
(Sage, 2014)Principals, as one of the professional leaders in a school, are accountable for the quality of education in the school. This is a part of the normal job description and expectations for the person in such a post. In the ... -
Principals’ perceptions of the motivation potential of performance agreements in underperforming schools
(Education Assoc South Africa, 2015)A formidable challenge most school leaders in South Africa face is to improve the academic results in state schools. In terms of their contracts, principals are accountable for the academic results as reflected in examination ... -
Principals’ perceptions of the motivation potential of performance agreements in underperforming schools
(Education Association of South Africa, 2015)A formidable challenge most school leaders in South Africa face is to improve the academic results in state schools. In terms of their contracts, principals are accountable for the academic results as reflected in examination ... -
The three meanings of meaning in life: distinguishing coherence, purpose, and significance
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)Despite growing interest in meaning in life, many have voiced their concern over the conceptual refinement of the construct itself. Researchers seem to have two main ways to understand what meaning in life means: coherence ...