MODIFYING LEARNING-MOTIVATION - APPROACHES, STRATEGIES AND EFFECTS

Starting from different definitions a general model of learning motiva tion is proposed. Beside the description of antecedent characteristics of the person and the situation, the model lays stress upon the speci fication of actual variables carrying strength and quality of learning motivation Further it is analysed how actual motivation influences th e process and the results of learning. Using this general model we cha racterize different approaches to the modification of motivation. We a rgue that short-term interventions need not be restricted to pure chan ge of structure of the relevant situation, but can also aim at activit y-related incentives. On the other hand, a long-term strategy always f ocuses on changing characteristics of the person. An exact analysis of the characteristic to be changed is needed. The following approaches are described: Origin-training, motive modification according to the ' 'Bochumer Schule'', individual reference norm orientation and combined training. In an outlook we propose three new approaches: (a) modifica tion of interests, (b) modification of volitional competences and (c) self- and/or externally induced flow.