Article Title

Maslow - Move Aside! A Heuristical Motivation Model for Leaders in Career and Technical Education

Authors

Michael Kroth, University of Idaho

Abstract

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is often used as an example of motivational theory in both practitioner and scholarly journals, yet considerable motivational research is being conducted that is not widely known, nor applied in practical settings. This paper summarizes several of those lines of inquiry and suggests applications for career and technical educators. Models seeking to integrate motivational theories have been proposed by scholars, but today there is no generally accepted model that integrates all workplace motivation. Educators in the field need useful rules of thumb for motivating on a day-to-day basis. The heuristic workplace motivation model proposed here, while not intended to be theoretically comprehensive, is based upon a literature review of existing theory, and is proposed to assist working professionals as they go about the quotidian charge of helping individuals learn and perform to their potential.

Recommended Citation

Kroth, Michael (2007) "Maslow - Move Aside! A Heuristical Motivation Model for Leaders in Career and Technical Education," Journal of STEM Teacher Education: Vol. 44: Iss. 2, Article 3.
Available at: https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/jste/vol44/iss2/3