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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Motivation

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Q1. As a tutor, describe the advantages of having an understanding of motivation theory?
People entering into a learning environment do so for different reason and so will have different levels of incentive of motivation for doing so. Types of motivation can be put into two groups. Intrinsic motivation, where the learner wants to better their knowledge, themselves or have a better understanding of a topic they are interested in. The second is extrinsic motivation when the person is learning for a purpose such as a wage rise, promotion or a requirement for a job role.
It’s important as a tutor to gain an understanding for the reason a person has entering into learning as this will indicate the level of incentive the person has towards the subject this may also highlight any potential behavior problems that may arise from a person’s lack of motivation.
An initial assessment can be carried out by means of a group chat with the students during the introduction stage, asking questions about previous learning and time span, as student who has been away from a learning environment may find it a little daunting. Any previous knowledge of the subject, which will indicate the level they may already be at. Also getting an understanding of what the students expectorations are from the tutor and the course and their reason for them attending the course. This will help with planning how the subject should be delivered
It’s important as a tutor to motivate all students regardless

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