Number of Journal : 6

Practicum Week

: Week 6

Date

: 9th March 2015 13th March 2015

Title of Journal

: Students motivation and behaviors

Educational psychology highlights motivation as it is classified in two main

categoriesintrinsic motivation, and extrinsic motivation. Intrinsic motivation is internal
motivation on the part of the student. This student wants to do well, loves learning
and/or enjoys the subject, and so forth. Extrinsic motivation comes from the outside.
The student feels outside pressure from parents to work hard, the student wants to get
a good grade to stay on a sports team, etc. Although intrinsic motivation is the most
effective motivation type, teachers must understand that this represents a minority of
students. However, no matter what type of motivation a student has, many students
remain un-motivated for whatever reason and this has an adverse effect on their
success in the classroom.
In the education program at IPG, pre-service teachers are taught that student
motivation is a key factor in student drive and academic success. Personally, I would
consider myself to be intrinsically motivated to succeed in school. I value learning and
knowledge, I enjoy school in general, and I enjoy a variety of subjects. This intrinsic
motivation, in combination with other factors to be sure, has enable me work hard
enough to make the kind of exceptional grades. I have never been able to understand
the apathy that many students exhibit.

It is clearly students who are more motivated are more likely to succeed. These
students will take the risks necessary to achieve the goals they set, whereas many
students do not set goals at all.
I think it is important for students to set personal goals at the beginning of the
class, revisit these throughout the year, and reflect on them when the class is over . My
experiences with pupils lately, as a trainee teacher have created a nurturing structure in
which I have witnessed and guided the growth of my pupils in future. Teaching has been
a challenge in which I have learned and practiced patience, communication with
children, problem solving, and leadership.
I would transfer these skills into the classroom. I am eager to return to a
classroom setting and have the opportunity of taking on some real teaching
responsibility in order to learn more from the teaching experience and classroom
methods, as well as gain the ability to create and maintain a classroom atmosphere that
nurtures and promotes learning.

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Number of Journal : 8
Practicum Week

: Week 8

Date

: 23rd March 2015 27th March 2015

Title of Journal

: Monthly test.

Monthly test for all pupils were carried out in this week. Therefore, I didnt have the chance to
carry out my lesson accordingly.

Number of Journal : 7
Practicum Week

: Week 7

Date

: 16th March 2015 20th March 2015

Title of Journal

: Midterm break.

This week was a 1 week mid semester break. Happy holiday.