Motivation and emotion/Book/2017/Play motivation

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
 * Psychoanalyical

What motivates Play?

 * 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

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