Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.15516/cje.v23i0.4032
Preliminary Validation of the Holistic Experience of Motivation Scale (HEMS): An Empirico- Philosophical Approach
Edin Branković
; Faculty of Teacher Education University of Zagreb Savska cesta 77, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
Marko Badrić
orcid.org/0000-0001-9545-5013
; Faculty of Teacher Education University of Zagreb Department of Kinesiology Education Savska cesta 77, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
The aim of this study is to test the reliability and validity of the instrument known
as Holistic Experience of Motivation Scale (HEMS) that has been used to examine
the foundation of holistic experience of motivation in adolescents. Analyzing
current research, theories, and practices in positive psychology, it is assumed that
the need for purpose, i.e. recognition of the purpose, is a common need manifested
differently in different constructs of human motivation.
The HEMS is proposed after a theoretical and comparative analysis of various
constructs of motivation, philosophies, and educational theories. Holistic Experience
of Motivation (HEM) is measured in adolescents (age 14-15, total 50) after the
intervention program (IP) in physical education that shows positive effects on
intrinsic motivation, self-determination, achievement of goals, flow, thriving, and
mindfulness. In the preliminary validation of the instrument, reliability and validity
were measured using descriptive and principal component factor analysis for the
case 1:5 with the Monte Carlo method. In the final instrument of 10 variables, three
preliminary factors emerged: purpose, focus and example/role-model, but with the
application of the Monte Carlo method only one factor emerged.
The preliminary results show that the basis of the HEM can be the factor of
“purpose”. The purpose or meaning may be a common need that is presented
through different constructs of motivation in positive psychology. Different
philosophical paradigms and constructs of motivation are shown to be connected.
It is shown that the purpose or meaning in question is of spiritual/religious nature
and that it is manifested through satisfying the basic psychological needs of
self-determination and through the realization of motivational sparks that are markers
of deep personal interests.
The results show that the HEMS requires an upgrade with an additional validation
on a larger sample and its correlation with other constructs in positive psychology.
Also, they confirm that relationships have a significant role in motivation and
recognition of personal purpose. The study presents the IP that can be used for
making an environment for a holistic experience of motivation, which can also
be applied in programs that aim toward the development of leadership and moral
and ethical values in youth.
Keywords
intrinsic motivation; mindfulness; positive youth development; sparks
Hrčak ID:
256981
URI
Publication date:
3.5.2021.
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