THE MOTIVATION TO LEARN
People will learn more effectively if they are motivated to learn. The motivation to
learn can be defined as ‘those factors that energise and direct behavioural patterns
organized around a learning goal’ (Rogers, 1996). As Reynolds et al (2002) comment,
’The disposition and commitment of the learner – their motivation to learn – is one of
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EWSPerformanceTimeFigure 37.2 Astandard learning curve
EWSPerformanceTimeFigure 37.3 Different rates of learning