A small a priori set of motivational constructs risks three failures in explaining situated motivated action¶
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q1 i? Specifying a small a priori set of constructs as the explanatory core for situated motivated action may miss relevant constructs, obscure complexity and dynamics, and background contextual, social, and situated features. → Avi Kaplan · Joanna K. Garner 2026
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Avi Kaplan · Joanna K. Garner 2026¶
Avi Kaplan · Joanna K. Garner. (2026). A Complexity Perspective on Culture, Identity, and Motivation: The Dynamic Systems Model of Role Identity. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-026-10221-9
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Theoretical argument in the article's framing section, illustrated through the vignette of Maya's silence in a history discussion. The article argues this approach "may fail to capture other constructs" and obscures complexity, dynamics, and situated contextual features. No empirical evidence is offered; this is the authors' conceptual claim.
"specifying a small set of constructs in advance as the explanatory core for the phenomenon of Maya's situated actions risks three possible failures"
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Related Claims¶
- Situational motivation is highly context-dependent and fluctuates within and between learners, but most studies rely on self-reports — related
- Mainstream motivation theories have extended toward identity and culture but keep explanatory constructs within individuals — a broader claim this one bears on
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A small a priori set of motivational constructs risks three failures in explaining situated motivated action |
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A small a priori set of motivational constructs risks three failures in explaining situated motivated action |
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