Motivation is about the desire an individual has to move from one position or state of being, to another. When looking at what motivates a person we can start by looking at those things that DRIVE (give power) to the willingness to move from “state A” to “state B”

Motivation in Learning

The learners PERCEPTION of the relevance and attainability of the learning task will drive their level of engagement.

The learners RESPONSE to feedback and ACCESS to clearly defined learning tools will drive their level of performance.

The notion of 'FUN'

Learning is NOT always fun

• FUN (enjoyment) is the INITIAL HOOK
• CURIOSITY MOTIVATES LEARNING!
• C.C.E. SUPPORTS EXPLORATION

C.C.E

Confidence : Competence : Emotional Resilience elsewhere defined as
SELF-ESTEEM

Measures of Motivation in Learning

General Motivation – approach and commitment to the learning task
Internal Motivation – attitudes to self-directed goals
External Motivation – what extent learning is ‘driven’ by others
Internal Causality – Reasons for performance ownership of success
External Causality – Excuses for performance dis-ownership of outcomes
Interest/Value – ‘intrinsic’ value of learning
Competence – perception of self-efficacy
Confidence – active participation in learning