, Hans-Jörg, Éva2024-09-042024-09-042006-06-01Teaching Mathematics and Computer Science, Vol. 4 No. 1 (2006) , 1-521589-7389https://hdl.handle.net/2437/379567As a first glimpse of specific research endeavours the most important components of competence motivation are discussed in relation to didactical questions of gaining competence by inner differentiation and individualization: self-efficacy, optimal challenge, intrinsic motivation, exploration needs, internal attribution, self-determination motivation, defense of self-worth, self-concept, and achievement motivation. In this sense "competence" means ever changing standards of self-regulation of an individual interacting with the various cognitive and emotional demands of his/her environment. In fulfilling these requirements a prototypical example of inner differentiation in mathematics instruction is given. This didactical elaboration is available as a selfinstructing unit in Hungarian and German language within the "Electronic periodical of the Department of Methodology of Mathematics" which can be reached under http://mathdid.inhun.com.application/pdfpsychology of learning and motivationcompetencecomputer based problem solvingworksheetsvisualizationsfolyóiratcikkOpen AccessHans-Jörg Herber and Éva Vásárhelyihttps://doi.org/10.5485/TMCS.2006.0093Teaching Mathematics and Computer Science14Teach. Math. Comp. Sci.2676-8364