The Interdependency of Perceived Task Difficulty and the Choice Effect When Learning with Multimedia Materials

• Published in: Journal of educational psychology Vol. 114; no. 3; pp. 443 - 461
• Main Authors: Schneider, Sascha, Nebel, Steve, Meyer, Selina, Rey, Günter Daniel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Psychological Association 01.04.2022
• Subjects: College Students; Difficulty Level; Educational Environment; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9; Knowledge Level; Learning Motivation; Multimedia Instruction; Multimedia Materials; Personal Autonomy; Secondary School Students; Self Determination; Self Esteem; Student Attitudes

According to self-determination theory, both provision of choice and reduced task difficulty facilitate learners' motivation via an increase in 2 basic psychological needs. This study examines the moderating role of the autonomy-changing effect of "choice" on the competence-altering e...