Engagement PERMA Flashcards
Engagement and motivation
Relates to intrinsic motivation and regulation
Engagement tries to
Find reason for doing things which make life meaningful and are worth doing, even if there is no fame or fortune
Flow experience
When you are so engaged that existence temporarily is suspended
Seven conditions of flow
completely involved
sense of ecstasy
great inner clarity
knowledge that its doable
sense of serenity
timelessness
intrinsic motivation
Flow theory variables
Perceived challenges
Perceived skills
-both low=apathy
challenge>skill=anxiety
reverse = boredom
both equal=flow
How did they measure flow
Experience sampling, fill out same questionnaire random times during the day
increase flow intervention
Randomly assigned year 9 students to a language arts class, who had improved engagement
The dark side of flow
so involved in activity that nothing else matters, even at great cost
Tolerance, withdrawal, intention effect, time, conflict, continuance, loss of control