Building Autonomous Learners Perspectives from Research and Practice
This edited work presents a collection of papers on motivation research in education around the globe. Pursuing a uniquely international approach, it also features selected research studies conducted in Singapore under the auspices of the Motivation in Ed
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Building Autonomous Learners Perspectives from Research and Practice using Self-Determination Theory
Building Autonomous Learners
Woon Chia Liu • John Chee Keng Wang Richard M. Ryan Editors
Building Autonomous Learners Perspectives from Research and Practice using Self-Determination Theory
Editors Woon Chia Liu National Institute of Education Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore
John Chee Keng Wang National Institute of Education Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore
Richard M. Ryan Institute for Positive Psychology and Education Faculty of Health Sciences Australian Catholic University Strathfield, NSW, Australia
ISBN 978-981-287-629-4 ISBN 978-981-287-630-0 DOI 10.1007/978-981-287-630-0
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Foreword
The twenty-first century presents a unique, challenging and ever-changing educational landscape where the only constant appears to be change. In order to thrive and survive in such a diverse and complex environment, education systems around the globe need to rise up to the challenge of developing learners who can continue to learn on their own for life. In short, there is a need to develop autonomous learners who are curious, inquisitive and volitionally engaged in learning. These learners must be supported and empowered to take charge of their own learning and be driven to continuously question, make connections and seek solutions to new and unforeseen problems. This co-edited volume focuses on the important quest to build autonomous learners and presents a unique perspective bridging the nexus between research and practice. A lot of work has been done in the field of motivation, especially wi
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