Briefly summarizes some of the "state of the art" findings that will help performance technologists to contribute to the development of persons and organizations through the rise of motivational technologies. (Author)

Results of a survey of 200 instructional developers. (DAG)

Describes current motivational theory and attempts to deduce methods that might be appropriate to motivational management in simulation and gaming contexts. (Author)

J. W. Atkinson expectancy-value theory of motivation is discussed and embellished. Possible ways to enhance student motivation through instructional design are proposed for further study. (BD)

Summarizes some vital concepts of motivational theory, and then discusses four types of motivational problems: motive-conflict, incentive/reward, expectancy, and environmental. Some examples are presented which are representative of existing motivational problems in many different organizational contexts. (VT)

There is an increasing appreciation of the significance of motivation in human behavior. "Achievement motivation" stands out as a useful construct for study in the area of motivational research along with the closely related concept of "fear of failure." Many view these two constructs as two sides of the same coin, but research has shown that…

Describes the Motivational Style Questionnaire, an 80-item, three-factor (locus of control, social need, and achievement motivation) instrument, designed to measure student motivation objectively. (RAO)

Discussion of the TOTE unit, Piaget's research on learning, and the use of conceptual conflict to illustrate the concept of conflict in relation to motivation and its implications for instructional design. Research which indicates that motivation is enhanced by the use of conflict for nonroutine reactions is reviewed. (JEG)