Topic: What is motivation and why is it important? Focus needs to encompass intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and the effects
culture has on motivation as it relates to learning and training. Sources must be academic. Data base suggestions are ERIC and
Psych Lit. Please reference and incorporate the following assigned course readings.
1. Maslow’s and the Heirarchy of Needs 2. McClelland’s Learned Needs. 3. Roland Benabou: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation
4. Dan Pink Motivation 5. John U. Ogbu: Understanding Cultural Diversity and Learning.