Motivation and emotion/Book/2017/Play motivation

Play motivation:
What motivates play?

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Overview

Figure 1. Children playing.

• What is Play?
• What Motivates us to Play?
• How does Self-Determination theory and research help explain why we play?
• How can this help to enhance our lives?

What is play?

• Evolutionary
• Biological
• Behavioural
• Cognitive
• Humanist
• Psychoanalyical

What motivates Play?

Edward L Deci

Venn diagram

• What is Self Determination Theory. Self-Determination Theory (SDT; Deci & Ryan, 1985)

• • Autonomy
  • Comptetence
  • Relatedness
  • Extrinsic Motivation
    • Reward
    • Punishment
    • Consequence
    • Gamification
    • Addiction

How can we use play to enhance our lives?

• Therapy
• Education and Learning
• Creativity and Performance
• Well Being

Adult Playfulness Scale

Figure 2. Adults playing

Conclusion

Play is a fundamental element of development and learning that we can use to enhance our everyday lives!

See also

• Gamification and motivation (Book chapter, 2017)
• Play and emotion (Book chapter, 2014)
• Video games and positive motivation (Book chapter, 2014)
• Emotional development in children (Book chapter, 2010)
• Emotional intelligence in children (Book chapter, 2011)
• Parenting and emotional development in children (Book chapter, 2013)
• Recreational learning motivation (Book chapter, 2016)
• Play (Wikipedia)

References

Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (1985). Intrinsic motivation and self-determination in human behavior. New York: Plenum

External links

• https://www.ted.com/talks/isabel_behncke_evolution_s_gift_of_play_from_bonobo_apes_to_humans (TedTalk on Bonobo play)

https://www.ted.com/talks/stuart_brown_says_play_is_more_than_fun_it_s_vital