Assignment 4.1: Motivation and Motivation Strategies Motivation and Motivation Strategies Objectives

Assignment 4.1: Motivation and Motivation Strategies

Motivation and Motivation Strategies

Objectives

• Describe the theories and perspectives on motivation
• Identify the different types of motivation and their nature

Assignment Overview

This reaction and response assignment explores theories, perspectives, and types of motivation.

Deliverables

A one-page (12-point font) paper

Step 1 Review the major theories of motivation.

Review the major theories of motivation in this lesson and in at least two articles. For example, you might read these articles:

• Theories of Human Motivation
• Employee Motivation

Step 2 Answer the questions.

Answer the following questions:

• What is motivating you to attend school?
• What motivates you generally? Consider the arousal, incentive, and self-determination theories.
• Where do you fall in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
• What strategies do you use to motivate yourself?

Step 3 Report your findings.

Write a one-page report on your motivators based on the major theories of motivation.