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Psychology

Self-Determination Theory and Student Motivation

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Self-Determination Theory, developed by Edward Deci and Richard Ryan, is one of the most widely studied theories of human motivation and has been applied across education, healthcare, and workplace settings.

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Why do some students learn eagerly while others seem completely unmotivated? The answer may lie not in the subject itself, but in whether three core psychological needs are being met.