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Figure 1. Children playing.
Edward L Deci 
Venn diagram
Figure 2. Adults playing
Play motivation:
What motivates play?
What motivates play?
Overview
- 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
- Psychoanalytical
What motivates Play?
- What is Self Determination Theory. [1]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
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
- ↑ Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (1985). Intrinsic motivation and self-determination in human behavior. New York: Plenum