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The role of the future in student motivation

Husman, Jenefer, Lens, Willy·1999·Educational Psychologist
DOI 10.1207/s15326985ep3402_4
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Students' multiple goals and motivations for engaging in school learning are discussed. Our discussion is organized around two divisions of student motivation: intrinsic-extrinsic motivation and future-present orientation. In the case of future-present orientation, an extensive review of both the history of this concept and several studies that provide insight into the relation of Future Time Perspective (FTP) to human motivation is provided. A brief review of literature on intrinsic motivation and goal theory is also provided. We consider the possibility that intrinsic motivation and FTP can be integrated in a meaningful way. We believe that providing a theoretical base for understanding this interaction will contribute toward developing a multidimensional picture of student motivation.

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Authors
Husman, J., & Lens, W.
Venue
Educational Psychologist
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
1999-03
Volume
34
Issue
2
Pages
113-125
ISSN
  • 0046-1520 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-6985
DOI
10.1207/s15326985ep3402_4
OpenAlex
W2073515231
Cited by
563
References
8
FWCI
11.12
Type
journal article
Language
en
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