Interrogating the motivation mechanisms and claims of asset-based community development with self-determination theory

Cunningham, I; Willetts, J; Winterford, K; Foster, T

Interrogating the motivation mechanisms and claims of asset-based community development with self-determination theory

Cunningham, I

Willetts, J

Winterford, K

Foster, T

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Publisher:: Informa UK Limited
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Community Development, 2021, pp. 1-20
Issue Date:: 2021-07-26

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dc.contributor.author	Cunningham, I https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9160-9468
dc.contributor.author	Willetts, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3975-9642
dc.contributor.author	Winterford, K https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6929-0582
dc.contributor.author	Foster, T https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1738-3450
dc.date.accessioned	2021-09-24T05:07:15Z
dc.date.available	2021-09-24T05:07:15Z
dc.date.issued	2021-07-26
dc.identifier.citation	Community Development, 2021, pp. 1-20
dc.identifier.issn	1557-5330
dc.identifier.issn	1944-7485
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/150679
dc.description.abstract	This article uses Self-Determination Theory (SDT) to assess the motivational mechanisms and claims of asset-based community development (ABCD). The limited academic literature argues ABCD’s focus on existing assets and locally identified priorities motivates communi-ty participation. However, motivation is only superficially understood and remains unquali-fied. SDT is an established theory of motivation, which we suggest is largely compatible with ABCD. Using SDT as a framework, we determine how common ABCD tools support more autonomous motivations. We also outline how SDT tools and concepts can be inte-grated into ABCD practice and used to evaluate the motivational claims of ABCD-based programs. The findings show SDT can strengthen the theoretical base, practice and evaluation of ABCD interventions.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Informa UK Limited
dc.relation.ispartof	Community Development
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/15575330.2021.1953089
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dc.rights	“This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Interrogating the motivation mechanisms and claims of asset-based community development with self-determination theory Ian CunninghamORCID Icon,Juliet WillettsORCID Icon,Keren WinterfordORCID Icon &Tim FosterORCID Icon Received 15 Sep 2020, Accepted 21 Jun 2021, Published online: 26 Jul 2021, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/15575330.2021.1953089
dc.subject	1205 Urban and Regional Planning, 1604 Human Geography
dc.title	Interrogating the motivation mechanisms and claims of asset-based community development with self-determination theory
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)/Institute For Sustainable Futures
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Abstract:

This article uses Self-Determination Theory (SDT) to assess the motivational mechanisms and claims of asset-based community development (ABCD). The limited academic literature argues ABCD’s focus on existing assets and locally identified priorities motivates communi-ty participation. However, motivation is only superficially understood and remains unquali-fied. SDT is an established theory of motivation, which we suggest is largely compatible with ABCD. Using SDT as a framework, we determine how common ABCD tools support more autonomous motivations. We also outline how SDT tools and concepts can be inte-grated into ABCD practice and used to evaluate the motivational claims of ABCD-based programs. The findings show SDT can strengthen the theoretical base, practice and evaluation of ABCD interventions.

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