W4 Q1 | Discussion

Discuss the nature of one perspective (theory) on motivation. Discuss its implications for the assessment of students' motivation to learn. For instance, what is this perspective well-suited to examining and explaining and not well suited to examining and explaining? [Note: A perspective is any point of view that makes distinctive assumptions about what motivates learning. Make sure you are clear about the distinctive features of the perspective on what motivates learning of your particular subject matter. Use the readings to make your points.]