tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519822869270168376.post1006201528545984523..comments2011-11-14T06:31:38.189ZDr Simon Bignellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00863520066870485963noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519822869270168376.post-85537159959477506262011-11-14T06:31:38.189Z2011-11-14T06:31:38.189ZMotivation is defined as an internal state that arouses, directs, and maintains behavior. Motivational psychologists have focused on five basic questions to derive theories of motivation: What choices do people make about their behavior? How long is it before the person actually gets started? What is the intensity of involvement in the activity? What causes a person to persist or give up? What is the individual thinking/feeling when engaged in the activity? <a href="http://www.finduniversity.ph/psychology-schools/national-capital-region/" rel="nofollow">Colleges for psychology courses in Metro Manila</a>Lisbyhttp://www.finduniversity.ph/psychology-schools/national-capital-region/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519822869270168376.post-1367372102601594502008-01-24T11:27:00.000Z2008-01-24T11:27:00.000ZThis is very interesting research Simon and I will be keeping an eye on your work. I am interested as an educator in what SL can offer to learning as I work for JISC, but more as a parent of a son (aged 11) with Aspergers Syndrome.<BR/><BR/>I just wanted to respond briefly about the label issue. On a personal level I have spent much of my life trying to escape labels but found myself needing a label for my son (in the form of a diagnosis) so that the rest of the world would understand and accomodate his needs. This was vital to get the school to acknowledge his 'difference'. Now we have a diagnosis they 'have to' consider issues such as an over stimulating environment, etc...<BR/><BR/>So we now find ourselves embracing the terms autism, asd and aspergers and putting our effort into educating the world about this. I do this through photography, but also use social networking, blogging and any means I can.<BR/><BR/>This page links to some of m essays and a youtube video. <A HREF="http://loumcgill.com/?goto=autismpowerofphotography" REL="nofollow">autism - the power of photography</A><BR/><BR/>We love the way his brain works and consider ourselves very fortunate to enjoy his gifts.<BR/><BR/>Sorry to hijack the educational post. He's too young for Sl but helps me get around the place; )<BR/><BR/>Lou McGillLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05469050165201599924noreply@blogger.com