Effect of challenge, control and curiosity on intrinsic motivation in computer gaming for learning

• Main Authors: CHAN, Sook-Yee Edna, TANG, Seng Chun Alvin, NAH, Fiona Fui-hoon, LOW-EE, Huei Wuan, LIU, Qizhang
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2011
• Subjects: Intrinsic motivation; Learning; Graphics and Human Computer Interfaces; Software Engineering
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/9503
• Institution: Singapore Management University

The theory of intrinsically motivating instruction suggests that challenge, control and curiosity are factors influencing intrinsic motivation in learning. In this research, we assessed the effects of challenge, control and curiosity on intrinsic motivation and found support for the theory.