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Methods of Motivation for Teachers and Students

Jeremy L. McNeal

Who is motivated?

What is motivation?

Self-worth & Self-efficacy

InitiationDirection

Intensity

Persistence

MOTIVATION is defined as the reasons for engaging in a particular behavior.

Homeostasis or Equilibrium

AltruismMorality

Tension Reduction

Expectations

Reasons

Control

THEORIES OF MOTIVATIONCLASSIC

Motivation is the result of satisfying biological needs; an automatic consequence of the discrepancy between the current and desired states.

Tension reductionEquilibrium

THEORIES OF MOTIVATION

ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION

In students, this is the the need for academic success or the attainment of excellence in an educational setting.

Situational (Extrinsic) Vs.

Personal (Intrinsic)

THEORIES OF MOTIVATION

INTRINSIC MOTIVATION

Motivation comes from the enjoyment of and interest in an activity for its own sake.

THEORIES OF MOTIVATIONEXTRINSIC MOTIVATION

Motivation comes from the obtainment of some kind of external recognition.

Receive praiseAvoid punishment

INTERESTFor motivation to occur, there must be some kind of interest in the outcomes of the tasks undertaken.

THEORIES OF MOTIVATION

SELF-EFFICACYThe student must feel that he or she is capable of successfully completing the task at hand.

Task difficultyNearness of resultsClarity in the demands

THEORIES OF MOTIVATION

ATTRIBUTIONSThe judgments that students make about their own success or failure. Attributions can be:

Internal or External

Specific or Global

THEORIES OF MOTIVATION

Motivation in students

Self-worth & Self-efficacy

InitiationDirection

Intensity

Persistence

STUDENT MOTIVATION has to do with students’ desire to participate in the learning process.

Homeostasis or Equilibrium

AltruismMorality

Tension Reduction

Expectations

Reasons

Control

ATTITUDES

Attitudes are influenced by…

…home life & upbringing.

Attitudes are influenced by…

…the social group.

Attitudes are influenced by…

…past learning experiences.

Attitudes are influenced by…

…teachers & learning institution.

Unmotivated Students

Unmotivated Students

Attention deficitBehavioral problems

CheatingSelf-handicappingLow participation

Withdrawal

TASK AVOIDANCE

Some ideas for motivating students…

Some Ideas for Motivating Students

Ask questions of students.

Survey their likes and interests.

Some Ideas for Motivating Students

Encouragement and positive feedback

Try to find at least one positive aspect of a task a student completes.

Some Ideas for Motivating Students

Make INTERNAL & GLOBAL attributions for

success

Make students feel that their success comes from within and that it can be

stable over time.

Some Ideas for Motivating Students

Make EXTERNAL & SPECIFIC attributions

for failure

Make students feel that failures are not necessarily their fault. Failure is task

specific, not a trait of the student.

Some Ideas for Motivating Students

Keep activites SHORT and SWEET, especially

presentations.Arrive with a caché of different activities

that allows the class to flow.

Some Ideas for Motivating Students

Selective Task AssignmentIt isn’t necessary to assign the same tasks

to every student in the same way.

Some Ideas for Motivating Students

Empower students!Let them choose what they want to do—sometimes—and base

activities on their interests.

And what about teachers?

Unmotivated TeachersLack of Energy

Emotional Instability

Complaining Behaviors

Decline in Participation with Students

Depression

Hopelessness

Unmotivated Teachers

JOB DISSATISFACTION

Unmotivated Teachers

REPEATED STUDENT FAILURES

Unmotivated Teachers

PERSONAL PROBLEMS

Unmotivated Teachers

Teacher Motivation

Getting Motivated

SET REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS

Keep in mind the strengths and weaknesses of your

current situation.

Getting Motivated

MONITOR YOUR SUCCESSESAttribute them to INTERNAL and GLOBAL reasons

Getting MotivatedCONTINUE RECEIVING PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT

Getting MotivatedTAKE CARE OF YOURSELF

Getting MotivatedGET SOCIAL SUPPORT

Getting Motivated

REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE HUMAN

Thank you!

Jeremy L. McNealjmcneal@colomboworld.com

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