Maintaining and maximising motivation to progress scholarly work during challenges times - Reflections from the pandemic

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INTRODUCTION: Maintaining self-motivation during challenging times can be difficult. In this commentary, we consider self-determination theory to explore factors that can influence intrinsic motivation to progress scholarly work. The place of extrinsic motivation is also considered, on the continuum of self-determination.

COMMENTARY: Using the components of self-determination theory, autonomy, mastery, and connection; academics, clinicians, and students, working in different environments, were asked to provide personal experiences and perspectives on their ability to maintain motivation during the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Self-assessment questions were used to guide reflections.

IMPLICATIONS: Motivation, and in particular intrinsic motivation, can be impacted negatively during challenging times. Using a motivation framework can help identify personal factors that can be strengthened and developed over time. It is recognised that extrinsic factors are important in maintaining motivation. However, intrinsic motivation is a powerful driver to sustain and progress high quality work. Practical strategies and ideas are described to harness and develop self-motivation to pursue scholarly work, during challenging times.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

Enthalten in:

Currents in pharmacy teaching & learning - 13(2021), 3 vom: 01. März, Seite 193-197

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Whitfield, Karen M [VerfasserIn]
Dresser, Jacob D [VerfasserIn]
Magoffin, Rowena [VerfasserIn]
Wilby, Kyle J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Journal Article
Motivation
Pandemic
Review
Scholarship

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 10.03.2021

Date Revised 10.03.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.cptl.2020.10.017

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM321996119