Internalized motivation is activated when people act either because the behavior is enjoyable and challenging (intrinsic motivation) or because they endorse the values underlying the behavior (identified motivation).
Prenzel et al. (1996) combined these two approaches with an instrument measuring six different forms of learning motivation: amotivation, extrinsic motivation, identified motivation, introjected motivation, intrinsic motivation and interest.
The instrument consists of 18 items underlying six sub-dimensions of learning motivation: (1) amotivation, (2) extrinsic motivation, (3) identified motivation, (4) introjected motivation, (5) intrinsic motivation and (6) interest.
Three main factors were identified: motivation for proactiveness, perceived capability to offer preventative services and perceived opportunity to deliver these services.
Twelve semistructured in-depth interviews were carried out starting with the question "Can you tell me about your experience of the MRI examination?" Four themes were identified: "motivation," "worry and anxiety," "insecurity," and "security".
As predicted, accounting competence in t1 is moderately but statistically significantly associated with student mathematics ability, grades, self-concept, intrinsic and identified motivation, and their perceptions of characteristics of the learning environment such as teacher support of basic needs, structure and cognitive activation.
Desmedt [ 37] identified motivation, beliefs, and self-efficacy as relevant factors, alongside gender, personality, intelligence and learning style.
Madlensky et al. (2008) identified motivation and self-efficacy as strong predictors of the dietary pattern in breast cancer survivors [ 32].
Having identified motivation as a major theme across interview transcripts we then employed elements of self-determination theory to re-analyse these data.
