| Abstract [eng] |
This paper analyzes a scientific literature about delinquent behaviour, reasons of unwillingness to learn and motivation for learning (learning motives, theories interpreting motivations for learning, kinds of motivations for learning). The research “Peculiarities of the Motivation for Learning in the Youth with Delinquent Behaviour” was carried out in 2006 to 2007. 200 respondents, young people aged 18 to 22 inclined to delinquent behaviour participated in the research. The purpose of this research was to establish the influence of motives (needs, interests, attitudes, values) over the motivation for learning; to clear up the peculiarities of the motivation for learning in the youth inclined to delinquent behaviour; to look for reasons of unwillingness to learn. Results of the research confirmed the hypothesis that the insufficiency of motivation for learning in persons inclined to delinquent behaviour is decided by their values, interests and attitudes. The motivation is regarded as the process of motive (as the basis of act). Individual’s values, attitudes, standpoints, needs, interests can become motives. The most important values for young people inclined to delinquent behaviour are: freedom, relaxation, means of living (flat, etc.), recognition, worth and convenience of things, technologies, success and love. The least important values for young people with delinquent behaviour are: realization of creativeness, qualification, art, self-awareness. When estimating the distribution of attitudes and standpoints according to their importance, it was established that most young people believe that a good salary is most important rather than education. The majority of respondents state that currently, the most important needs for them are to love, to be friends, to belong to someone. The minority of the youth inclined to delinquent behaviour feel currently the need for self-realization, the desire to become perfect, to reveal their abilities. The analysis of the research shows that the most important interests of respondents are material, related with material wealth. After generalization of answers of respondents, it became clear that girls lack the motivation for learning more than boys. |
