Essay 4
Topic: Motivation, Values and Purpose
What gets you out of bed in the morning? Why are you enrolled in this course? In this weeks reading with looked at numerous factors that can influence motivation. Discuss the following:
Based on the information from this weeks reading what do you think the difference is between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. The discussion on intrinsic and extrinsic reinforcement from chapter 4 may help you thing through these concepts.
Then look at the venn diagram in chapter one (FIGURE 1.1 Intersecting Areas that Comprise Purpose) and describe how values and purpose might inform one’s experience with motivation.
In addition to the information in our textbook discuss what motivates you in your educational pursuits. How do your values and purpose impact your experience?
