Motivation: The Neglected Factor in Instructional Design.

Spitzer, Dean R., Ed.

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ERIC Number: EJ524806

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1996

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Motivation: The Neglected Factor in Instructional Design.

Spitzer, Dean R., Ed.

Educational Technology, v36 n3 p45-49 May-Jun 1996

Briefly examines research on motivation. Discusses the importance of applying motivation principles to instructional design. Describes the following motivators that can be incorporated into the context of a learning activity: action; fun; choice; social interaction; error tolerance; measurement; feedback; challenge; and recognition. (AEF)

Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Feedback, Instructional Design, Instructional Improvement, Learning Activities, Learning Motivation, Measurement, Student Attitudes, Student Interests, Student Motivation

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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