SOCIETY. INTEGRATION. EDUCATION. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference
MOTIVATIONAL COMPONENTS OF ADULT LEARNING WITHIN THE INFORMAL EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS
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This study investigated the motivational components of adult learning within informal educational settings using Constructivist grounded theory methodology. The research question - what are the motivational components of adult informal learning viewed in the Equine Assisted Learning practice framework as a learning space, where primarily learning takes place. Three dominant motivational components of adult learning were identified from the study and offered for discussion. Equine-Assisted Learning as an informal learning environment incorporates motivational components that appear intrinsic over extrinsic motivation, performance over achievement, and immediate satisfaction over long-term benefit. These motivational components are detailed further through three surfaced subcategories: interest-driven learning, immediate satisfaction, and desire for the challenge.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17770/sie2022vol1.6857
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