Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences: Problems of Learning Motivation. The age Aspect

Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Problems of Learning Motivation. The age Aspect

Issue: Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2012 5 (11)
Authors: Polivanova, Katerina N.
Contact information: Polivanova, Katerina N. : Institute of Education Development of the National Research University «Higher School of Economics» , Room 411, 4/2 Slavanskaia ploshad, Moscow, 101090 Russia , e-mail:
Keywords: need; motivation; development objectives; periodization of mental development; younger school age; adolescence
Abstract: The paper discusses the problems of learning motivation of schoolchildren. It is shown that the basis of motivation is the logic of the age development. Based on the periodization of the mental development of D.B. Elkonin two types of age were identified and the features of motivation were demonstrated. It is shown that at the younger and older school age the learning motivation is related to the distinction between a natural and artificial action. We describe the specifics of the formation of the artificial action (assignment of the action sample). The motivation of teenagers (in middle school) is related to the awareness of themselves as subjects of the action.
Pages: 1560-1569
Paper at repository of SibFU: https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/3121