The Theory And Methods Of Motivation

I feel the information presented in this article is accurate, and cited many experiments/studies to back up information presented within the article. One of the most useful items I found in this article was the last point which is structuring collaboration for motivation. This section of the article was very helpful as it points out how the relationship between the teacher and student is a great factor when increasing motivation. I have seen this first hand with my younger sister, and I completely believe teacher-student relationships are very important, especially when aiming for motivation as the child has to be able to connect with the

Motivation is an important aspect of everyday life. "Researchers have consistently found that an approach based on extrinsic rewards and consequences actually reduces children's intrinsic motivation to learn" (Solley). Motivation is lost due to the pressure

There is much to making the workplace into a successful team. In order to do this there is a lot of effort, patience and understanding that must take place. To make the workplace successful, certain protocols and ideals and even morals have to be instilled in the workplace. Each member of the team may have their own set of goals that motivate them. It would be extremely wise to try to implement those goals into the workplace for example if one team member has the goal of productivity and another has a goal of better service, these are goals that would benefit the workplace so it would be great to implement those goals into the workplace. To make these goals a reality the employer or leader of the team can offer

Ever since I began my teaching career, I have been fascinated with the topic of motivation and the role it plays in student learning. Daniel Pink’s book, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, has been on my personal reading list for a couple of years now, and I was elated to find that it was one of the recommended books to read for this assignment. I have often wondered why some of my students, and even one of my own children, are more internally driven than others to complete a given task. Now that I am in the process of becoming a school administrator, my curiosity about what motivates adults has been heightened, as well. In the hopes of finding some insight, and perhaps the answers to some of my burning questions, I

The fundamental aim of motivation within an educational environment is to essentially make certain that their students are continuously encouraged in order for them to complete any task effectively. The core significance of student motivational approaches is to aid an educator in boosting up student morale. An additional role of motivation is to ensure that even when students are facing a difficult time outside of school they are always encouraged to

In Ganah’s article (2012), motivation is stated as “essential for successful learning as less able students who are highly motivated can achieve greater success than more intelligent students who are not well motivated” (p. 251). I believe this author described motivation dead on. For my students in their Special Olympic competition, motivation was key. We as their coaches along with their fellow athletes stood at the finish line whether it was on the track or at the end of the pool, we stood cheering for them and they would run faster, swim harder, or work harder to finish. Just like motivation is key for the athletes I worked with, it is also key in the classroom. In the short essay, Motivating Factors in Child Learning (1937), the author gives us many factors that can influence a student’s motivation. Although this article was written many many years ago I can see the relevance in some of the methods. In the article I read about how a student’s emotions can effect how they learn (Mast, p.3). This was found true in my students. My students would have off days just like myself and any other human being. We modified their classwork on their bad days so that they could still accomplish some task but they were able to do it in their time. Helping my students was my ultimate goal and so modifying their classwork so they still complete some work only helped

One major problem in the student body today is the lack of motivation kids have in their schoolwork. The most effective way to keep them motivated is an inner motivation within themselves, or an interior motivation, rather than parents and teachers pushing them to do their best, or an exterior motivation. The best ways to do this is to make learning fun and interesting (not boring), and to help them understand why they will need the skills they are learning are for.

Motivation is the number one driving force behind anything and everything an individual does each day. “Motivation is the desire to do the best possible job or to exert the maximum effort to perform an assigned task. Motivation energizes, directs, and sustains human behavior directed towards a goal.” (Honor, 2009). Motivation can determine the outcome of projects, goals, and can set limits on what an individual can obtain or what they believe they can obtain. Motivation often is the deciding factor on how successful a project in an organization is, and an individual’s needs and desires can both influence a person’s motivation greatly. Motivation can also determine how well an individual does in school, college, or university.

Eggleton, P. J. (n. d.) Motivation: A key to effective teaching 3(2). Retrieved August 14,

I would use an extrinsic motivation like a points chart, to record effort and enthusiasm in the classroom along with helpfulness to other students who might be struggling. I also would use intrinsic motivation by praising children individually and as a class. In our textbook, Kingdom Living In Your Classroom (2008, pg 112) it states, “Teachers should systematically encourage students to replace their negative thinking about themselves with positive truths about themselves.” This is the very thing I would strive to accomplish with all of my students in one way or another. I would also attempt to send notes of praise home to parents about their children on a daily basis so that the students can show their parents and be proud of what they have accomplished in class. Working in an integrated classroom now one on one with a student has shown me how hard it can be for students of different learning styles and intelligences to stay motivated. As a teacher I would try to encourage all of my children to in a way I know works well for

Three main theories included in chapter 4 to chapter 6 are competence beliefs, achievement values and self-determination. Authors presented those three theories and their relations with motivation. These three chapters according to children’s reasons and attitudes for whether they join in the different activities or not to analyse their motivations.

Many Anaheim students face challenges every day. Their own personal problems at home and trying their best in classes with exams and class work. So much pressure can lead to being unmotivated. Teachers and parents should be motivating their students/children to do better at school so they can succeed in the future. In this documentary a mother wanted her daughter to become a doctor but after seeing her daughter take the dance class, she changed her mind. “ I wanted her to grow up as a doctor but if she wants to sing or dance, she has my support” (Agrelo). This mother had a goal for her own daughter but once she saw that her daughter was doing amazing and she was changing she finally saw what she was capable of doing. She will support her daughter

Having motivation to do something is very important. Motivation plays a huge roll in everyone’s life, even If someone has very little motivation. There are several types of motivation such as Instinct and drive motivation. These two motivations are quite similar, but different at the same time. I will compare and contrast both of these types of motivation and what I think about them. These motivations are very important to your life and can determine an outcome of your life.

One way an emotional climate in a classroom setting can affect a child’s or adolescent's motivation is by the “Acceptance by the Teacher”(Tileston, 2010, p.42) in which case children need feedback from the teacher to know they are doing their work correctly. An example of this would be telling a student specific feedback such as “Barbara, you did a great diagram on the reproduction cycle of the chicken egg. Your drawings were so precise that I enjoyed reading your work and seeing your drawings” This kind of motivation is what feeds a child’s motivation.

A random group of 42 students from a public school participated in the study. The study included various subjects and was valuable for teachers who were struggling to motivate students to complete