Need-supportive 4C/ID learning environment with 12 integrated autonomy, competence and relatedness implementations¶

Design · All designs
Evidence · 3 claims (2 for, 1 against) · 1 study (1 causal), q2 · 1 of 1 report an effect size · 3 claims rest on one study

Description¶

An adapted version of the baseline 4C/ID-based online learning environment for research skills in which "need support consisted of 12 implementations (four implementations for each need), based on existing research on need support". Autonomy support included meaningful rationales, acknowledging negative feelings, inviting language and self-pacing; competence support included structure, informational positive feedback, progress indication and criteria-based evaluation; relatedness support included researcher-mentor messages, forum sharing and a personal welcome (Tables 1-2).

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

Must build on a deliberately designed 4C/ID-based environment, which the authors call an important prerequisite to provide qualitative motivational support

Constraints¶

Ideally students work in class under teacher supervision, but COVID-19 restrictions meant some students completed modules partly at home

Target Learners¶

11th and 12th grade upper secondary behavioral sciences students

Learning Goals¶

research skills in behavioral sciences (formulating research questions, methods, hypotheses, communication)

Claims¶

Need Support Higher Two Pager Scores [+M]
Amotivation Increase Lower Need Support [+M]
Need Support No Lrst Effect [-M]
A 4C/ID-based online learning environment improves upper secondary students' research skills test scores from pretest to posttest [+M]

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

Louise Maddens, Fien Depaepe, Annelies Raes, Jan Elen. (2023). Fostering students' motivation towards learning research skills: the role of autonomy, competence and relatedness support. Instructional Science 51, 165–199. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11251-022-09606-4

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`title`	`Need-supportive 4C/ID learning environment with 12 integrated autonomy, competence and relatedness implementations`
`description`	`An adapted version of the baseline 4C/ID-based online learning environment for research skills in which "need support consisted of 12 implementations (four implementations for each need), based on existing research on...`
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