Importance

When a person thinks "I want to do this" or "I would like to this " or " I would find it valuable to do that " that person has a sense of self- determination.  People will be able to become more   (Ormrod,2008,p.463)

People have a greater sense of self-determination-and so are more intrinsically motivated-when they are able to make choices with reasonable limits, about the things they do and the outcome for which they will work (Deci & Ryan, 2000,p. 227-268)

Self-Determination helps people to stay on task and become more involved in the activities they participate in. 

According to Ormrod (2008), when present conditions and events confirm a learners feeling of self-determination, learners are likely to 

• Experience pleasure in activites
• Think meaningful and creatively about tasks and problems
• Achieve at high levels
• Stay in school