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Optimal Challenge

Optimal Challenge is a psychological construct within the theory of intrinsic motivation that refers to a task demand of moderate and adjustable difficulty, optimally balancing an individual's skill level and perceived competence to sustain engagement and promote flow.

38

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3.6K

Citations

107

Authors

56

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

15

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Publications

38

Need satisfaction and the self-regulation of learning

Edward L. Deci, Richard M. Ryan, Geoffrey C. Williams · Learning and Individual Differences · 1996 · 622 citations · Full text

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Enhancing the Motivational Affordance of Information Systems: The Effects of Real-Time Performance Feedback and Goal Setting in Group Collaboration Environments

J.H. Jung, Christoph Schneider, Joseph S. Valacich · Management Science · 2010 · 331 citations

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The Importance of Challenge for the Enjoyment of Intrinsically Motivated, Goal-Directed Activities

Sami Abuhamdeh, Mihály Csíkszentmihályi · Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin · 2011 · 283 citations

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Promoting Self‐determined Education

Edward L. Deci, Richard M. Ryan · Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research · 1994 · 239 citations

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Game‐based learning engagement: A theory‐ and data‐driven exploration

Fengfeng Ke, Kui Xie, Ying Xie · British Journal of Educational Technology · 2015 · 173 citations

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Authors

107

  1. EL
    Edward L. Deci

    University of Rochester, United States

    3 publications · 1K citations

    3

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  2. JL
    Jaime León

    Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

    3 publications · 124 citations

    3

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  3. LM
    Lucas M. Jeno

    University of Bergen, Norway

    2 publications · 278 citations

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  4. RM
    Richard M. Ryan

    University of Rochester, United States

    2 publications · 861 citations

    2

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  5. QM
    Qingguo Ma

    Zhejiang University, China

    2 publications · 65 citations

    2

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Institutions

56

  1. Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

    3 h-index

    7 publications

    319 citations

  2. University of Rochester

    Rochester, United States

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    2.3K citations

  3. Shanghai International Studies University

    Shanghai, China

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    65 citations

  4. Zhejiang University of Technology

    Hangzhou, China

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    65 citations

  5. University College London

    London, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    7 publications

    237 citations

  6. Zhejiang University

    Hangzhou, China

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    167 citations

  7. Washington State University

    Pullman, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    331 citations

  8. Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    222 citations

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Venues

  1. British Journal of Educational Technology

    BJET · 3 publications · 354 citations

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  2. Communication Education

    1 publications · 54 citations

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  4. Journal of the Operational Research Society

    OR · 1 publications · 13 citations

    1

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  5. Frontiers in Neuroscience

    1 publications · 31 citations

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