Motivation
and Self-regulated Learning: A Type Analysis with Process Variables
F. Rheinberg, R. Vollmeyer & W. Rollett |
Theories
on self-regulated learning assume that motivational and cognitive
variables interact during the learning process. Vollmeyer & Rheinberg's
(1998) model tries to specify the nature of such interactions, so
to test that model we had 107 participants learn a linear system.
We measured the participants' initial motivation and their ability,
then during learning we collected indicators for strategy systematicity,
motivational state and knowledge about the system. The final performance
was measured as how well the participants could reach given goals.
We explored the patterns in learning by running a cluster analysis
on the variables recorded during learning, This analysis revealed
five types of learners. These learner types differed in which of
the motivational and/or cognitive variables collected during learning
were the most important determinants of performance. Key words: complex system, current motivation, type analysis |