Elements in Students Motivation in Technology Education

AbstractThe aim of this article was to determine the elements motivating comprehensive school students to study technology. The study was carried out as a qualitative case study and the collecting of the material was performed with the help of individual theme interviews. The study group consisted of four 15-16 year old students, which represented four totally different cases in motivation towards technology education. In the choice of the test person main weight was given to the sex and to negative and positive attitude towards technology. The artifact to be made in the school lessons and the freedom of choice had the most significant effect on motivation. Other special elements in motivation: e.g., teacher, talent, interest, need, hobbies, school curriculum and parents had some effect on motivation among test participants, but proved to be less important in the formation of motivation in technology education in this study. The main difference between those who were interested in technology and those who had no further plans in technology education was in own personal need and in the array of other options. However, we must be cautions with the final conclusions as the research group was relatively small