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Please help me with this question, applying volition strategies effectively can also be related to good work habits. What are some strategies that one might apply to strengthen their volition? How can these strategies to promoted through an online course:

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This assignment focuses on the elements that contribute to distance learners, motivation, volition, and performance. Strategies to establish and enhance the students volition and motivation are suggested to improve student performance.

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Definition of Volition:
Deimann and Bastiaens (2010) defines volition as: "the ability to stay task-focused and ward off distractions." Volition "has become of special relevance for educational research and practice. It describes how decrease motivation or negative emotions can be dealt with by applying action control strategies." These authors further mention how "distance education requires a great of persistence and effort that is ...

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