Motivation Theory

Overview

Martinez^[1] bases his theories of motivation on three categories: global motives, beliefs about events, and beliefs about self.

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Motivation based on global motives:
1. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Motivation based on beliefs about events:
1. Locus of Control
  1. Origin and Pawn
  2. Learned Helplessness
Motivation based on beliefs about self:
1. Cognitive Dissonance Theory
2. Self-Efficacy Theory
  1. Four influences on self-efficacy theory
    1. Enactive attainments (self regulation in education)
    2. Vicarious experience (teaching strategies and classroom management)
    3. Verbal persuasion (esteem in education, safe learning environment)
      1. Self-fulfilling prophecy (Students, teacher, family relationship building)
    4. Physiological state

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↑ Martinez, M. E. (2010). Emotion, Motivation, and Volition. In Learning and Cognition: The Design of the Mind (pp. 153–188). Boston: Merrill. http://books.google.com/books?id=wqFWAAAAYAAJ

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