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discussion: Definitions of Motivation - What does motivation mean to you?◀ | |||||
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Motivation is to have power to step forward | what is motivation? | Sylvia Currie ◀ | ||
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I'm not going to be formally assessed and if I am its unlikely to have grave consequences for me. | what is motivation? | Sylvia Currie ◀ | ||
| I just feel energised by the thought of a dialogue on educational issues and I have a sense that here are some people I can engage with in an interesting discussion. | what is motivation? | Sylvia Currie ◀ | |||
| the ability to hear about and from others. Its the chance to share thoughts and practices in an open conversation | what is motivation? | Sylvia Currie ◀ | |||
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being engaged or excited by a topic...feel connected. feeling committed to a community or a team working together on a group project. having structure like an effective environment--even a constraint. having learning that is meaningful/applicable to me. | what is motivation? | Sylvia Currie ◀ | ||
| Task-specific & course-specific motivation by ◀ |
motivation is for me intrinsic and related to my interest and engagement | what is motivation? | Sylvia Currie ◀ | ||
| for my online students (often busy, distracted adults with full-time jobs and families) motivation boils down to reaching milestones and achieving levels in order to graduate | what is motivation? | Sylvia Currie ◀ | |||
| It would seem useful to distinguish task-specific motivation and course-specific motivation | what is motivation? | Sylvia Currie ◀ | |||
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We participate because it resonates with our experiences and interests which we offer to others. | what is motivation? | Sylvia Currie ◀ | ||
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when someone is really motivated to do something, the task goes from "have to" or "should" to "get to" | what is motivation? | Sylvia Currie ◀ | ||
discussion: Directions◀ | |||||
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the desire to learn something new (or add to something already known) and the willingness to take the necessary risks and do the necessary work to get the learning done. | what is motivation? | Sylvia Currie ◀ | ||
discussion: Motivational factors for adults in online learning environment◀ | |||||
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fear, pleasure-comfort, curiosity, affection and pride make me motivated | what is motivation? | Sylvia Currie ◀ | ||
| Re: Motivational factors for adults in online learning environment by ◀ |
The meeting point somewhere between situational/contextual salience and personal significance | what is motivation? | Sylvia Currie ◀ | ||
| Re: Motivational factors for adults in online learning environment by ◀ |
autonomy | what is motivation? | Sylvia Currie ◀ | Source | Highlighted Text | Margin Note | User |