6. REFERENCE PAGE

REFERENCES

Ormrod, J. 2009, Human Learning, fifth edition, Pearson Education.

The Holy Bible, King James Edition

( Carol Bainbridge About.com Guide) Motivation

(http://www.motivation-for-dreamers.com/definition-of-motivation.html).

Motivational Quotes

A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.
Ayn Rand

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.
William James

Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Always desire to learn something useful.
Sophocles

Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.
Og Mandino

Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
Saint Teresa of Avila

Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice.
Wayne Dyer

5. APPLICATIONS OF MOTIVATION

Lev Vygosky was an excellent example of an educator that displayed the applications of motivation to his students by the mediated learning experience in the classroom by asking students to join him in performing new tasks. He did this to encourage learning by motivating them to try to attach meanings to the world around them. 

4. EVALUATION OF USAGE OF MOTIVATION

MOTIVATION CAN BE USED BY STUDENTS IN TWO WAYS

There are two different types of motivation for student learners: 

• Extrinsic motivation-Lies outside of the individual and the tasks being performed(Ormrod,2009).
• Intrinsic motivation-Lies inside of individual and the tasks being performed (Ormrod,2009).

3. RELATED CONCEPTS

 Personal motivation reasons are different for each student

 WHAT motivates students to learn?


 Personal reasons for motivation of learning are different for each student.    


Is it for the MONEY? or is it the GLORY? Or for feelings of HIGH EFFICIENCY?
Many reasons can motivate learning.

2. DEFINITIONS and CONNOTATIONS

2. DEFINITIONS OF MOTIVATION

• Motivation is defined an internal state that causes arousal into action, pushing us in different directions, keeping us engaged in our activities (Ormrod, 2009). 
• The definition of motivation could be described as goal directed behavior (motivationfordreamers.com).
• Intrinsic motivation refers to motivation that comes from inside an individual rather than from any external or outside rewards, such as money or grades ( Carol Bainbridge About.com Guide)
• Motivation is defined an internal state that causes arousal into action, pushing us in different directions, keeping us engaged in our activities (Ormrod, 2009). 
• Motivation is “WHAT drives you” to behave in a certain way or to take a particular action. It is your WHY (http://www.motivation-for-dreamers.com/definition-of-motivation.html).

Motivation = Needs + Values Intrinsic = Goals long and short term can change over time.

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1. What Motivates You to Learn? Can the Carrot?

1. Overview of Motivation and its relationship to Learning:


 What Motivates you to Learn? Motivation is a Powerful tool. The Mind is in control of our will to be motivated. It is a conscious decision whether or not we allow ourselves to be Motivated to learn.