Self determination theory and games
- 2. Human beings are driven by both extrinsic and intrinsic motivations.
- 3. Self-determination theory (SDT) A theory of motivation. It is concerned with supporting our natural or intrinsic tendencies to behave in effective and healthy ways, people have innate psychological needs:
- 5. Games provide a many different choices of action, players can choose their path through the game. Pacman for example, allows the player to chose the path they want to avoid the ghosts and munch up the power points.
- 6. Mastery Competence Progress and Development Master the environment and outcome Problem Solving Frequent and direct feedback
- 7. Games give the player a sense of mastery because with each attempt, the player learns how to get faster or better and achieve the particular goal of the level. In Angry birds, every attempt, you gradually realize where to attack and knock the structure down and defeat the Green Pigs.
- 8. Purpose Caring for Others Relationship with others Communication Creation of Meaning Sense of Purpose
- 9. Most of the games, give the player a sense that he or she is contributing to something bigger than themselves. World of Warcraft is a matched example, which allows players to socialize and collaborate together towards the higher purpose of defeating evil.
Editor's Notes
- #2: Human beings are driven by both extrinsic (or external) and intrinsic (or internal) motivations.
- #6: If games can make recovering from illness fun and motivating, just imagine what they can do for your online course. https://mirasee.com/blog/gamification-in-education/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialWarfare