Module No.

& Title Module 2: Learners’ Motivation

Hi Students!
Welcome to Module 2: Learners’
Motivation, in this module your observation will be
focused on what makes learning fun and worthwhile for
the students. It emphasizes on the learners’ motivation
Module Overview and different areas that affect it. As a future teacher,
students’ motivation is crucial in achieving day-to-day
learning goals to the students without making them
bored and wanting to get out from your class as soon as
possible. This will help you become effective in
connecting with your class easily and teach them more
effectively.

By the end of the module, you will have

compiled a portfolio of learning theories and possible
Module classroom applications for those theories and you will
Objectives/Outcomes have an understanding of the physical, social, emotional
and intellectual development of students and how to use
this understanding to guide learning experience.

Lesson 1: Learners’ Motivation and Its Dimensions

Lesson 2: Teaching Approaches and School’s
Lessons in the
Initiatives to Motivate Students
module
Lesson 3: Parents’ Involvement and Cultural
Effects on Learners’ Motivation
Module 2: Learners’ Motivation
Lesson 1: Learners’ Motivation and Its Dimensions

Learning Outcomes:
1. Describe learners’ motivation to learn;
2. Distinguish intrinsic from extrinsic motivation;
3. Explain the Dimensions of Learners’ Motivation through students’ perspectives.

Time Frame:

Introduction:
Greetings,
Welcome to Lesson 1. In this lesson, you are expected to observe learners and ask them
about their motivation to learn. You must delve into students’ perspectives to understand their
interests and what keeps them engaged in the class. You are provided with tables and instructions
to guide you in gathering information from the learners. In order to process your feelings and
thoughts together with linking it to practice, series of questions and situations are provided for
you to answer.
Enjoy!
Objectives:
I must be able to observe students in class and interview them about their motivation to
learn.

ACTIVITY:

Observation Guide
A. Observe a class. Spend some time observing their teaching-learning
interactions. Focus your attention on the students self-determined
participation and eagerness to learn the lesson. Interview random
students after class on what motivates them to learn. Fill-in the
diagram bellow.

My Top 5 Motivators
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B. Group students’ motivators into the following categories:
a. Extrinsic- the desire to do or achieve something not so much
for the enjoyment of the activity itself, but because it will
produce a certain result.
b. Intrinsic- the desire to do or achieve something because one
truly wants to and takes pleasure or sees value in doing so.

Extrinsic Motivators Intrinsic Motivators

Other comments:
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ANALYSIS:
Based on the students’ responses, try to classify their motivators into the Four Dimensions of
Motivation.
 Competence Autonomy Value Relatedness

Reflection #3:

1. How similar or different are the motivation of learners you observed and interview on
your own motivation to learn?
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2. What do you think are the reason behind these learners’ motivation? Why?
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3. Do you think that these students’ motivations can somehow be shaped by the teacher or
the school?
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4. How can learners motivate themselves based on Self-Determination theory?
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5. Based on the learners’ motivation, describe the four dimensions of motivation.
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ABSTRACTION:

Linking Theory to Practice

Here’s a quick review quiz to see how much you have learned about Self-Determination theory
and the Four Dimensions of Motivation. The questions are designed to get you thinking about how
the theory applies to your classroom
1. Teacher Ann always see to it that every achievement of her students will be rewarded. She
prepares stickers, fancy applauses and a lot of praises to give whenever a student get a
correct answer in class. Which concept of Self-Determination Theory is being observe by
Teacher Ann?
a. Autonomy
b. Relatedness
c. Competence
d. Value

2. Based on Self-Determination Theory, humans are naturally driven to achieve self-

organization and what?
a. Purpose
b. Growth
c. Comfort
d. Affection

3. Coach Kiko hold an initiation rite to those who would wish to join the proud varsity team,
which dimension of motivation is being tapped by coach Kiko?
a. Relatedness
b. Competence
c. Control
d. Interest
4. Teacher Rajeb teaches his students how to sew using an electric sewing machine. He then
asks the students to make their own face masks. The students are eager to do the task given
by Teacher Rajeb, some students say that they will make mask for them and their families
to use. Which dimension of motivation is observed in Teacher Rajeb’s students?
a. Relatedness
b. Competence
c. Control
d. Interest
5. Teacher Corrie is an ICT teacher, she asks her students to create a Vlog and upload it using
her selected online platform. The students are excited and have multiple ideas for the
 Vlog’s content and design. What dimension of motivation manifested by the students of
Teacher Corrie?
a. Relatedness
b. Competence
c. Autonomy
d. Interest

APPLICATION:

AS A FUTURE TEACHER

1. Describe how you are going to

motivate learners in your class.

2. Make a Lesson Plan that will

motivate your learners to learn
your lesson.

You just finished Lesson 1. Get ready for the next Task!

References:
• Kober, Nancy and Usher, Alexandra. (2012). Student Motivation: An Overlooked Piece
of School Reform. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED532666.pdf
• Legault, Lisa. (2017). Self-Determination Theory. 10.1007/978-3-319-28099-8_1162-1.
• McLeod, S. A. (2018, January, 21). Skinner - operant conditioning. Simply Psychology.
https://www.simplypsychology.org/operant-conditioning.html
• Weiner, Bernard. (2010). Attribution Theory. 10.1002/9780470479216.corpsy0098.