The effects of materials based on ARCS Model on motivation: A meta-analysis

Abstract

This meta-analysis examined the relationship between motivation and materials which aredesigned based on ARCS Model. Twenty-six individual studies were included in the analysis and 28 effectsize from these studies were calculated (N = 2140). The results showed positive effects of materials onmotivation (g=0.57). Attention was found as the largest effect among the components of ARCS Model(g=0.55). Moreover, overall effect size was calculated 0.48 for relevance, 0.49 for confidence and 0.54 forsatisfaction. Sample and duration were identified as two possible moderators. It was found that materialshad rather effect on younger groups concerning sampling. As for duration, students’ motivation grew asduration of material use increased. Based on the results in terms of duration moderator, it is thought thatthe results of experimental studies investigating motivation and use or design of materials in literaturemay not be reliable because they had short duration of implementation. For this reason, it is suggestedthat future experimental researches should be performed with long-period implementations.