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Self-Determination Theory in HCI: Shaping a Research Agenda

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Sebastian Deterding,

Elisa D Mekler,

Rafael A Calvo,

Gabriela Villalobos-Zúñiga,

Selen TurkayAuthors Info & Claims

CHI EA '22: CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems Extended Abstracts

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https://doi.org/10.1145/3491101.3503702

Published: 28 April 2022 Publication History

Abstract

Self-determination theory (SDT) has become one of the most frequently used and well-validated theories used in HCI research, modelling the relation of basic psychological needs, intrinsic motivation, positive experience and wellbeing. This makes it a prime candidate for a ‘motor theme’ driving more integrated, systematic, theory-guided research. However, its use in HCI has remained superficial and disjointed across various application domains like games, health and wellbeing, or learning. This workshop therefore convenes researchers across HCI to co-create a research agenda on how SDT-informed HCI research can maximise its progress in the coming years.

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2. Human-centered computing
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CHI EA '22: Extended Abstracts of the 2022 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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