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Theories Of Motivation

Theories of Motivation

People learn at different rates and in different ways. There are many learning

assessment tools available to assist a person in discovering their learning style. This

paper will cover the different discoveries I have made about myself during my

Managerial Communication class here at the University of Phoenix. I will concentrate

on four key areas: personal learning style, strengths, growth opportunities, and

strategies I will use for improvement.

Robbins (2002) defines motivation as "the processes that account for an individual's

intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal." (p.155) Experts

accede that the most highly motivating work assignments offered should be similar to

the kinds of activities people might choose to do for fun on their own. (Katz, 1998).

Educators postulate that most people fall into one of 4 basic learning styles: visual,

auditory, kinesthetic or didactic. The visual learner absorbs information by reading it or

seeing it on paper. The auditory learner absorbs information better when they hear it.

The kinesthetic learner needs hands-on exercises, practice, or examples to understand

and learn. While no one gathers all his or her information one-way exclusively, every

one has dominant method of learning. (Kay, 1998, pp. 6-7).

Based on the Learning Style Questionnaire given during class, I learned my style is

more reflective. I tend to spend a lot time thinking through the problem. This can be a

good way to work out a problem but I sometime waste a lot of energy analyzing and

over analyzing the problem and not enough time actually solving the problem. This

assessment also revealed my learning style is more sensing, meaning I tend to learn

easier by memorizing facts. I am also a visual learner. I learn best by using pictures,

diagrams, flowcharts, and time lines. Lastly, my learning style...