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Motivational profiles from a self-determination perspective: The quality of motivation matters.

Vansteenkiste, Maarten, Sierens, Eline, Soenens, Bart, Luyckx, Koen, Lens, Willy·2009·Journal of Educational Psychology

DOI 10.1037/a0015083

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The present research complements extant variable-centered research that focused on the dimensions of autonomous and controlled motivation through adoption of a person-centered approach for identifying motivational profiles. Both in high school students (Study 1) and college students (Study 2), a cluster analysis revealed 4 motivational profiles: a good quality motivation group (i.e., high autonomous, low controlled); a poor quality motivation group (i.e., low autonomous, high controlled); a low quantity motivation group (i.e., low autonomous, low controlled); and a high quantity motivation group (i.e., high autonomous, high controlled). To compare the 4 groups, the authors derived predictions from qualitative and quantitative perspectives on motivation. Findings generally favored the qualitative perspective; compared with the other groups, the good quality motivation group displayed the most optimal learning pattern and scored highest on perceived need-supportive teaching. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed.

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Authors: Vansteenkiste, M., Sierens, E., Soenens, B., Luyckx, K., & Lens, W.
Affiliations: Ghent University (BE)
KU Leuven (BE)
ORCID: Vansteenkiste, Maarten
Soenens, Bart
Luyckx, Koen
Lens, Willy
Venue: Journal of Educational Psychology
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 2009-08
Volume: 101
Issue: 3
Pages: 671-688
ISSN: 0022-0663 (ISSN-L)
1939-2176
DOI: 10.1037/a0015083
OpenAlex: W2124800699
Semantic Scholar: 55df4f2ece2dbbf5e50541b048052d08ed1bf9f6
Cited by: 1,074
References: 60
Citations by year: 2026: 46 · 2025: 62 · 2024: 80 · 2023: 170 · 2022: 87 · 2021: 87 · 2020: 86 · 2019: 66 · 2018: 75 · 2017: 57 · 2016: 46 · 2015: 51 · 2014: 47 · 2013: 38 · 2012: 36
FWCI: 31.61
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of Educational Psychology (publishedVersion)
Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
Keywords: motivational profiles, autonomous motivation, controlled motivation, self-determination theory, person-centered approach, high school students, university students, optimal learning

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