Motivation Theory
What is learning Oct. 19
Learning is acquiring a new skill or knowledge. As we read this week, the learning is easier when the motivation is right. I am currently working on losing weight, If this does not sound like learning to you, give it a shot: there is a lot of learning! Anyway, from June through September I was in a weight loss contest as well as being a member of Weight Watchers. Each competitor put up $10, with a total of 11 members, so $110 bucks. I am not sure why but I fixated on that prize and I did not let go! Well, okay, a couple of times I was less than disciplined but for the most part I was determined and I followed my Weight Watchers plan. I was so motivated by that prize! Plus, the weekly accomplishments kept me going in the right direction; they served as reinforcement along the way, keeping me going. You can guess who won the money, Oh yeah, it was me! And I was so happy!Click here to read more »
Motivation Theory
Studying Motivation Theory has reminded me again of the importance of relevance in learning. It is difficult to learn what we perceive to be irrelevant. Not that it can’t be done; it’s done often with the right extrinsic motivation. But for learning to be lasting, for it to make its way to application the motivation has to be intrinsic, and to be that, learning must be relevant. Think back on the times you’ve “had” to learn things you did not see the meaning for.Click here to read more »
Submitted by Brian Allred on Wed, 06/24/2009 - 11:52pm
