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Reductionism, activity theory, and L2 motivation research: Toward new concepts and definitions
DC Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.author | Kim, Tae-Young | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2011-02-01T06:53:02Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2011-02-01T06:53:02Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2010 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | SNU Journal of Education Research, Vol.19, pp. 87-118 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 1225-5335 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10371/73001 | - |
dc.description | 2010 | - |
dc.description.abstract | This paper focuses on the theoretical foundation of second language
(L2) learning motivation from a Vygotskian Activity Theory (AT) perspective. In general, previous L2 motivation research adopted either psychometric or sociological approaches, which have not fully considered the mediational process between individual learners and their meaningful environments. Since L2 motivation reflects learners histories and sociocultural contexts, it is crucial to approach this from an AT perspective. After critiquing current L2 motivation research using Valsiner and van der Veers (2000) argument of downward/upward reductionism, I introduce the notion of L2 motivation as social mediation and discuss the applicability of AT to motivation research. L2 learning motivation is defined as an L2 learners realization of the personal significance of an L2–related activity. It is argued that a learners L2 learning motive can be transformed into motivation when the learners initial motive to learn an L2 integrates with specific goal(s) and physical or imaginary participation. | - |
dc.language.iso | en | - |
dc.publisher | 서울대학교 교육종합연구원 | - |
dc.subject | second language motivation | - |
dc.subject | activity theory | - |
dc.subject | sociocultural theory | - |
dc.subject | motive | - |
dc.subject | demotivation | - |
dc.subject | goal | - |
dc.subject | participation | - |
dc.title | Reductionism, activity theory, and L2 motivation research: Toward new concepts and definitions | - |
dc.type | SNU Journal | - |
dc.contributor.AlternativeAuthor | 김태영 | - |
dc.citation.journaltitle | SNU Journal of Education Research | - |
dc.citation.endpage | 118 | - |
dc.citation.pages | 87-118 | - |
dc.citation.startpage | 87 | - |
dc.citation.volume | 19 | - |
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