Chapter 1

Chapter 1 was a lot more difficult to read than the introduction. One particular point that stuck out in this chapter was the whole reward system. The chapter started off with regards to motivation 2.0. The motivation 2.0 was referencing the external reward system. It went on to claim internal motivation was so key. It had various examples of websites and what not that were so successful due to people working on their free will. My problem with this type of thinking is how to motivate young minds? How does one freely work for intrinsic rewards, when they hate school? People are doing successful things, because they are interested in what they are working on. Anyone will work for free if they are proving they can accomplish something they like. My example would be a jigsaw puzzle. As I was younger, I loved doing puzzles and proving I could accomplish something so difficult. However, my brother was the complete opposite. He didn't have the patience to even consider doing a puzzle. Well, if one enjoys school, then sure internal motivation will work great. What if a child doesn't like school? The internal motivation won't work at all then. External rewards can only get a child so far I think, but I guess that is what experience will help with.