Motivation of users - How important and what is its impact on distance learning

Abstract

Curiosity and overcoming challenges represent one of the strongest motivation forces. Curiosity can be used in distance learning in order to "plant" questions, which can be best answered during course attendance, in users' minds. Similarly, overcoming challenges is a reason why people spend time solving puzzles, playing games or discovering interesting places. The phenomenon of motivation is of great importance for the developments and outcomes of teaching and can affect the action of other factors that are essential in the teaching process. Some of the specific abilities of the individual may be at a high level of development, but if he is not motivated enough, then these skills are brought into question or are minimized. Also, the level of development of some abilities can be obtained at a higher level if there is a good motivation. This applies to other important components of personality-interests, level of aspiration, knowledge of the area, which can trigger the activity. The research in this project includes has empirical and theoretic character. It should offer the answers about the influence and significance of users' motivation during distance learning of a program language PASCAL. Based on the collected research results it will be possible to see how users' motivation influences their success in distance learning of a program language PASCAL in comparison to those who learn the same subject matter in traditional way - in classrooms.