Motivation and engagement
Like the national economy, human motivation is a topic that people know is important, continuously discuss, and would like to predict. We want to know why people do what they do. But just as tomorrow’s inflationary trend seems beyond our influence and understanding, so too do the causes of human behaviour evade any simple explanation or prescription.
Wlodkowski & Ginsberg, 2017
Motivation is complex with many different theories informing various aspects of it. In a learning situation, motivation can be impacted by any number of things, including:
- Needs
- Interests
- Values
- Attitudes
- Incentives
- Fears
Needs: Maslow’s hierarchy of needs