jeremy l. mc neal
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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
