Motivation, Learning, and Technology

Motivation, Learning, and Technology is a fresh, thorough, and practical introduction to motivational research, theories, and applications for learning and instruction.

J. Michael Spector is Professor and former Chair of Learning Technologies at the University of North Texas, USA, and Editor-in-Chief of Educational Technology Research & Development. Seung Won Park is Research Professor in the Institute for Teaching and Learning at Daejeon University, South Korea.

PART I: ORGANIZING FRAMEWORK AND INTRODUCTION Chapter 1: A Holistic Model of a Person Chapter 2: A Holistic Model of Motivation Chapter 3: The Importance of Motivation in Learning and Instruction Chapter 4: Designs to Optimize Motivational Factors Chapter 5: Extending Keller's ARCS Model Chapter 6: Other Relevant Theories, Models and Constructs PART II: MOTIVATIONAL SUPPORT FOR LEARNING Chapter 7: Analysis of Leaners' Motivational Needs Chapter 8: Design, Development and Implementation of Motivational Support for Learning Chapter 9: Assessment and Evaluation of Motivational Support for Learning Chapter 10: Integrating Motivational Factors with Other Aspects of a Person Chapter 11: Embodied Educational Motivation: An Integrated Framework Including Affective, Physical and Cognitive Factors PART III: MOTIVATIONAL SUPPORT FOR INSTRUCTION Chapter 12: Teacher Motivation and Analyzing Instructors' Motivational Needs Chapter 13: Design, Development and Implementation of Motivational Support for Instruction Chapter 14: Assessment and Evaluation of Motivational Support for Instruction Chapter 15: Contributing to the Knowledge Base of Motivation and Learning Chapter 16: Technologies for Integrating Motivational Support in Learning and Instruction PART IV: CONSOLIDATING EMBODIED EDUCATIONAL MOTIVATION Chapter 17: Consolidating Motivational Factors, Communities of Practice, Holistic Approach, Illustrative Examples and Future Research PART V: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Glossary of Terms Appendix A: A Sample Educational Motivation Plan Appendix B: Professional Associations for Educational Motivation Appendix C: Peer-Reviewed Journals for Educational Motivation Consolidated References