Learners are always motivated; they just may not be motivated to learn
the things you are wanting them to learn. Motivational Immediacy refers
to the moment-by-moment motivation of learners during a learning event.
This is in contrast to typical global views of motivation, and while
casting a much heavier burden on the instructor, brings with it more
deep, meaningful, and permanent learning.
Motivational Immediacy in the Workplace focuses not only on fostering
learner engagement with a primary emphasis on the role of the
instructor, but also addresses the work and concerns of curriculum
writers and training directors. The author defines Motivational
Immediacy as both a phenomenon and a practice and provides concrete
steps for practical action. Motivational Immediacy, as a construct,
refers to a moment-by-moment feeling of motivation on the part of the
learner to engage in the learning opportunity directly at hand. As a
practice, it is the instructor's process of working to stay connected
with individual learners and foster engagement consistently at every
moment of the teaching activity. The author addresses this idea from a
learner-centered orientation, making the case that understanding and
empathizing with the learner's perceptions is the most effective way to
promote efficient, meaningful learning.
The book will provide a comprehensive conceptualization of learning
engagement and learning resistance. It begins with a substantial
theoretical framework and then shifts to direct applications to practice
in the workplace. Motivational Immediacy is multidisciplinary and draws
from fields such as Adult Education, Workplace and Training Development,
Psychology, Educational Psychology, Sociology, Cultural Anthropology,
and Communications.
