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9780128007792 English 0128007796 Designed for educators, researchers, practitioners, or anyone interested in maximizing human potential, "Motivation for Learning and Performance"outlines 50 key motivation principles based on the latest scientific evidence from the disciplines of psychology, education, business, athletics, and neurology. Using a highly applied and conversational style, the book is designed to inform the reader about how to diagnosis, analyze, and mediate learning and performance challenges influenced by motivation. The book features chapters on the biopsychology of motivation, how motivation changes across the lifespan, and the important influence of culture on motivated behavior. Three chapters are devoted to practical strategies and the implementation of motivational change. Special sections are included on enhancing motivation at work, in the classroom, in competitive environments, and during online education. Hoffman employs the innovative approach of using his interviews with "real" people including many notable personalities across diverse cultures and disciplines to illustrate motivated behavior. For example, readers will learn what motivated the colossal investment fraud masterminded by Bernie Madoff, the intimate thoughts of former NFL superstar Nick Lowery when he missed a field goal, and the joys and tribulations of Emmy-nominated "Curb your Enthusiasm" actress Cheryl Hines. The book provides a practical, applied, and multi-disciplinary resource for anyone interested in motivation and performance, but especially for universitystudents at the graduate or undergraduate level studying education, psychology, business, leadership, hospitality, sports management, or military science.Additionally, the writing style and eclectic nature of the text will appeal to readers of non-fiction who can use the book to gain self-awareness to enhance performance of themselves or others. Considers motivation for both learning and performanceIdentifies 50 foundational principles relating to motivationProvides research evidence supporting the foundational principlesIncludes interviews from famous individuals, identifying what motivated them and whyIncludes research from psychology, education, neuroscience, business, and sportssee: www.booksite.elsevier.com/9780128007792 for supplementary materials", Motivation for Learning and Performance uses the atest scientific evidence from education, psychology, neurology, business, and athletics to explain what motivates behavior. The book identifies core motivational principles, with evidence from scientific research supporting these principles. Those principles are then shown applied in action via interviews with 12 real-life individuals. These personalities from acting, music, politics, sports, and business discuss what motivated them to achieve their goals and how they overcome motivational challenges. Coverage includes the biopsychology, culture, and the development of motivation; tools for assessing motivation; and methods to analyze and modify learning and performance toward specific objectives. This book is suitable for a graduate or undergraduate class in motivation or as an introduction to the field. Key Features, Considers motivation for both learning mid performance, Identifies 50 foundational principles relating to motivation, Provides research evidence supporting the foundational principles, Includes interviews from famous individuals, identifying what motivated them and why, Includes research from psychology, education, neuroscience, business, and sports, See: www.booksite.elsevier.com/9780128007792 for supplementary materials. Book jacket., Motivation for Learning and Performance uses the latest scientific evidence from education, psychology, neurology, business, and athletics to explain what motivates behavior. The book identifies core motivational principles, with evidence from scientific research supporting these principles. Those principles are then shown applied in action via interviews with 12 real-life individuals. These personalities from acting, music, politics, sports, and business discuss what motivated them to achieve their goals and how they overcame motivational challenges. Coverage includes the biopsychology, culture, and the development of motivation; tools for assessing motivation; and methods to analyze and modify learning and performance toward specific objectives. This book is suitable for an undergraduate class in motivation or as an introduction to the field. Key Features . Considers motivation for both learning and performance . Identifies 50 foundational principles relating to motivation . Provides research evidence supporting the foundational principles . Includes interviews from famous individuals, identifying what motivated them and why . Includes research from psychology, education, neuroscience, business, and sports
9780128007792 English 0128007796 Designed for educators, researchers, practitioners, or anyone interested in maximizing human potential, "Motivation for Learning and Performance"outlines 50 key motivation principles based on the latest scientific evidence from the disciplines of psychology, education, business, athletics, and neurology. Using a highly applied and conversational style, the book is designed to inform the reader about how to diagnosis, analyze, and mediate learning and performance challenges influenced by motivation. The book features chapters on the biopsychology of motivation, how motivation changes across the lifespan, and the important influence of culture on motivated behavior. Three chapters are devoted to practical strategies and the implementation of motivational change. Special sections are included on enhancing motivation at work, in the classroom, in competitive environments, and during online education. Hoffman employs the innovative approach of using his interviews with "real" people including many notable personalities across diverse cultures and disciplines to illustrate motivated behavior. For example, readers will learn what motivated the colossal investment fraud masterminded by Bernie Madoff, the intimate thoughts of former NFL superstar Nick Lowery when he missed a field goal, and the joys and tribulations of Emmy-nominated "Curb your Enthusiasm" actress Cheryl Hines. The book provides a practical, applied, and multi-disciplinary resource for anyone interested in motivation and performance, but especially for universitystudents at the graduate or undergraduate level studying education, psychology, business, leadership, hospitality, sports management, or military science.Additionally, the writing style and eclectic nature of the text will appeal to readers of non-fiction who can use the book to gain self-awareness to enhance performance of themselves or others. Considers motivation for both learning and performanceIdentifies 50 foundational principles relating to motivationProvides research evidence supporting the foundational principlesIncludes interviews from famous individuals, identifying what motivated them and whyIncludes research from psychology, education, neuroscience, business, and sportssee: www.booksite.elsevier.com/9780128007792 for supplementary materials", Motivation for Learning and Performance uses the atest scientific evidence from education, psychology, neurology, business, and athletics to explain what motivates behavior. The book identifies core motivational principles, with evidence from scientific research supporting these principles. Those principles are then shown applied in action via interviews with 12 real-life individuals. These personalities from acting, music, politics, sports, and business discuss what motivated them to achieve their goals and how they overcome motivational challenges. Coverage includes the biopsychology, culture, and the development of motivation; tools for assessing motivation; and methods to analyze and modify learning and performance toward specific objectives. This book is suitable for a graduate or undergraduate class in motivation or as an introduction to the field. Key Features, Considers motivation for both learning mid performance, Identifies 50 foundational principles relating to motivation, Provides research evidence supporting the foundational principles, Includes interviews from famous individuals, identifying what motivated them and why, Includes research from psychology, education, neuroscience, business, and sports, See: www.booksite.elsevier.com/9780128007792 for supplementary materials. Book jacket., Motivation for Learning and Performance uses the latest scientific evidence from education, psychology, neurology, business, and athletics to explain what motivates behavior. The book identifies core motivational principles, with evidence from scientific research supporting these principles. Those principles are then shown applied in action via interviews with 12 real-life individuals. These personalities from acting, music, politics, sports, and business discuss what motivated them to achieve their goals and how they overcame motivational challenges. Coverage includes the biopsychology, culture, and the development of motivation; tools for assessing motivation; and methods to analyze and modify learning and performance toward specific objectives. This book is suitable for an undergraduate class in motivation or as an introduction to the field. Key Features . Considers motivation for both learning and performance . Identifies 50 foundational principles relating to motivation . Provides research evidence supporting the foundational principles . Includes interviews from famous individuals, identifying what motivated them and why . Includes research from psychology, education, neuroscience, business, and sports