Quality of Learning With an Active Versus Passive Motivational Set

摘要: This study tested whether students who learned with an active orientation would be more intrinsically motivated to learn and than a passive orientation. The was created by having subjects material the expectation of teaching it another student; same being on it. results indicate that in order teach were motivated, had higher conceptual learning scores, perceived themselves actively engaged environment examined. two groups equal, however, their rote scores. effects exposure ruled out as explanation because reported spending equal time material. are discussed terms intrinsic motivation theory.