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Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination in Exercise and Sport

February 1, 2014 by Shannon

Published in 2007 by editors, Martin Hagger and Nikos Chatzisarantis,  Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination in Exercise and Sport is the first book to synthesize key research of this theory as it relates to sport and exercise into one convenient volume. This reference will be a trend setter in the understanding of internal motivation and how...

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Why We Do What We Do: Understanding Self-Motivation

January 1, 2014 by Shannon

Authored by Edward Deci with Richard Flaste. The best way to motivate people—at school, at work, or at home—is to support their sense of autonomy. Explaining the reasons why a task is important and then allowing as much personal freedom as possible in carrying out the task will stimulate interest and commitment, and is a much more effective approach than the standard system of reward and punishment. We are all inherently interested in the world, argues Deci, so why not nurture that interest in each other? Instead of asking, "How can I motivate people?" we should be asking, "How can I create the conditions within which people will motivate themselves?"

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1999 Conference Book

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Handbook of Self-Determination Research:
Theoretical and Applied Issues

Reference: Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (Eds.), (2002). Handbook of self-determination research. Rochester, NY: University of Rochester Press.
Available from the University of Rochester Press
668 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620. Phone orders: (585) 273-5779.

PART I: Introduction

Chapter 1 An Overview of Self-Determination Theory
– Richard M. Ryan & Edward L. Deci

PART II: Theoretical Issues and Considerations

Chapter 2 Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation: A Hierarchical Model
– Robert J. Vallerand & Catherine F. Ratelle

Chapter 3 The Self-Concordance Model of Healthy Goal-Striving: When Personal Goals Correctly Represent the Person
– Kennon M. Sheldon

Chapter 4 The Integrating Self and Conscious Experience
– Holley S. Hodgins & C. Raymond Knee

Chapter 5 Distinguishing Three Ways of Being Highly Motivated: A Closer Look at Introjection, Identification, and Intrinsic Motivation
– Richard Koestner & Gaëtan F. Losier

Chapter 6 Sketches for a Self-Determination Theory of Values
– Tim Kasser

Chapter 7 Self-Generated Changes in Intrinsic Motivation as a Function of Social Perception
– T. Cameron Wild & Michael E. Enzle

PART III: Self-Determination in Life Domains

Chapter 8 What Makes Parents Controlling?
– Wendy S. Grolnick & Nicholas H. Apostoleris

Chapter 9 Self-Determination Theory Applied to Educational Settings
– Johnmarshall Reeve

Chapter 10 A Motivational Analysis of Self-Determination for Pro-Environmental Behaviors
– Luc G. Pelletier

Chapter 11 Improving Patients’ Health Through Supporting the Autonomy of Patients and Providers
– Geoffrey C. Williams

Chapter 12 Intrinsic Need Satisfaction in Organizations: A Motivational Basis of Success in For-Profit and Not-For-Profit Settings
– Paul P. Baard

Chapter 13 Self-Determination Theory and Participation Motivation Research in the Sport and Exercise Domain
– Christina M. Frederick-Recascino

PART IV: Related Viewpoints

Chapter 14 The Relation of Perceived Control and Self-Determination in Coping
– Ellen Skinner & Kathleen Edge

Chapter 15 Distinguishing Between Secure and Fragile Forms of High Self-Esteem
– Michael H. Kernis & Andrew W. Paradise

Chapter 16 The Need for Competence
– Andrew J. Elliot, Holly A. McGregor, & Todd M. Thrash

Chapter 17 Three Views of the Agentic Self: A Developmental Synthesis
– Todd D. Little, Patricia H. Hawley, Christopher C.Henrich, & Katherine W. Marsland
Chapter 18 An Educational-Psychological Theory of Interest and its Relation to SDT
– Andreas Krapp

PART V: Concluding Comments

Chapter 19 Self-Determination Research: Reflections and Future Directions
– Edward L. Deci & Richard M. Ryan

Recent Research and Commentary

  • RECOMMENDED READING:  SDT’s very own Fred Grouzet’s book Self-Regulation and Autonomy is newly released and features many contributions by other SDT faculty. (2014) For a 20% discount on the book, click here.