Examining motivation in turbulent times: A Self-Determination Theory replication
Published in Basic Communication Course Annual, 2022
Recommended citation: Vallade, J. I., Kaufmann, R. M., & Frey, T. K. (2022). Examining motivation in turbulent times: A Self-Determination Theory replication. Basic Communication Course Annual, 31,79-98. https://ecommons.udayton.edu/bcca/vol34/iss1/7/
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to replicate and extend previous work (Chiu, 2021a, 2021b; Vallade et al., 2020) by applying self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985) to student motivation and engagement in the basic communication course during the shift to online learning in the initial onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results indicated that students were most often motivated and engaged through instructor communication and behavior that met their need for relatedness, with a particular emphasis on instructor presence. Theoretical and practical implications of these results are discussed within the context of the basic communication course.