Effectiveness of a Training Program Based on Self- determination Theory to Develop the Social Motivation of 10th Grade students

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine

the effectiveness of A Training Program Based on

Self- determination Theory in improving Social

Motivation for 10th students in Jordan, The

sample of the study consisted of (68) male children

from UNRWA schools in 10th grades, who were

randomly divided into two equal groups, a control

and an experimental group. To achieve the goals

of the study, a training program، consisting of (16)

sessions was developed. Each session lasted for

(45) minutes, and covered the three human needs

on self- determination theory (SDT) : competence,

relatedness, and autonomy. Application of the

program lasted for (40) days. The researchers

developed a social motivation scale after ensuring

construct and content validity. Cronback alpha

coefficient was found, ensuring internal consistency

of the scale. One- Way Ancova analysis revealed that

the training program had a significant difference

at (a≤0.05) on children’s social motivation on

total scores of the social motivation scale for the

experimental group due to the training program.

Also One- Way Mancova analysis revealed that

there were significant differences at (a≤0.05) on

children’s social motivation on the all subtests of

the social motivation scale (sociability, belonging,

social support, intimacy and responsibility) due

to the training program. For a follow –up tests A

Paired sample t- test were computed between the

means of the two groups (experimental post- test

and one- month follow up) The results revealed no

significant differences at (a≤0.05) , which indicated

The reliability of the program over time. The results

were discussed, and a number of recommendations

were suggested.