“Why don’t they participate?” Reasons for nonparticipation in adult learning and education from the viewpoint of self-determination theory
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21866907 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jan Kalenda (0000-0002-4871-4753, Tomas Bata University in Zlin), Ilona Kočvarová (0000-0002-7070-7998), Illona Kočvarová |
| Year | 2022 |
| Publication date | 2022-01-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2000-7426 • E-ISSN: 2000-7426 |
| Publisher | Linköping University Electronic Press (PUBLISHER • SE) |
| DOI | 10.3384/rela.2000-7426.3535 |
| OpenAlex | W4207077504 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 55 |
The study deals with the perceived reasons for nonparticipation in adult learning and education (ALE), drawing on existing research concerning the motivation for lifelong learning, adult attitudes towards education, and the study of dispositional barriers. The aim of the study is to determine the subjective reasons/motivation of adults not to participate in ALE and what factors influence their nonparticipation. For this purpose, we drew on self-determination theory (SDT). Based on that we have created the research tool “Motivation to Nonparticipation Scale” (MNP-S), which measures three factors: extrinsic motivation, intrinsic motivation, and amotivation. The empirical research was conducted with a representative sample of adults (N = 943, age: 19 to 81 years) who had not participated in ALE. Contrary to theoretical assumptions of SDT, amotivated adults do not predominate among nonparticipants, with the main subjective reasons for nonparticipation based on intrinsic or extrinsic motivations
Adult education · Amotivation · Developmental psychology · Empirical research · Intrinsic motivation · Lifelong learning · Pedagogy · Self-determination theory · Education, Achievement, and Giftedness · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 3.5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |