GED 222 REPORT

Submitted to: Prof. Jocelyn Bacasmot

GED 222 9:00 – 10:00 AM

Submitted by: Marvin B. Gonzaga

Submission Date: Jan. 7, 2014

LESSON 25: THE PLACE OF MOTIVATION IN LEARNING

Objectives

1. Explain the role of motivation in learning.

2. Identify the aspects of motivation.3. Show how motivation affects behavior.4. Know the factors affecting motivation.5. List the sequences of motivation.6. Differentiate motives and drives.7. Identify the types of motivation.

Motivation

refers to an internal state of arousal that often precedes behavior.

linked with behavior.

Causes of motivation

Exercise Good nutrition Rewards Challenges Friendship Kindness Security Authority Independence

Pleasant environment

Creative expression

Meaning

Aspects of Motivation

1. Motivation takes place within the individual.

2. It is possible to treat the students in ways that will

encourage them to develop the desire for learning.

3. It is impossible to present materials to be learned in ways that will make learning easier.

4. The potential learner’s motivation will automatically be directed toward his or her most pressing need at the moment.

Motivation and Behavior

Arthur Schopenhauer – believed that to be motivated is to be moved into action.

Example:If students study their lessons ahead of time, they will not cram on examination days.

Factors Affecting Motivation

Knowledge in a particular content area Beliefs about what the teacher expects Adolescents’ self-concept or perceived

personal ability Anxiety and concern over grades Level of support in the classroom environment Difficulty and challenge of the task Social interactions Belief that learning is useful, meaningful, and

of consequence to others

Abilities That Enhance Motivation1. Manage the environment2. Manage our own thoughts3. Set goals4. Maintain a healthy lifestyle5. Make commitments6. Monitor our behavior7. Manage stress8. Manage rewards

Sequence of Motivation

Choice

Instrumental Behavio

r

Satisfaction

or Dissatisfaction of

a motiv

e

Factors Affecting the Satisfaction of a Motive

Factors affecting the

satisfaction of a motive

Physical properties of

the goal

Consummatory behavior

Subjective feelings of individuals

Motives and Drives

People are compelled to act in order to:1. Increase pleasure and decrease painful

experience.2. Get innate physiological needs.3. Compensate for innate drive.

Drives – motivation that is assumed to have a strong biological component and plays an important role in survival and reproduction. Examples : hunger, thirst, and fear

Motives – urges that are mainly learned such as the need for achievement.

Types of Motivation

Intrinsic motivation – comes from within the individual and the pleasure provided by work itself.

Extrinsic motivation – comes from the pleasure of reward.

Conscious motivation – deals with our awareness of such motivation.

Unconscious motivation – our drives operate in an unconscious level.

END OF REPORT

Thanks for listening!