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Understanding Student Motivation Strategies

This document discusses student motivation and defines motivation as the factors that stimulate or inhibit behavior and guide it over time. It identifies types of motivation as positive, negative, intrinsic, and extrinsic. Theories of motivation and strategies to increase motivation are also explained, such as building confidence, focusing on tasks, and understanding student views of motivation. The objectives are to define motivation, identify types, explain theories, and discuss strategies to increase it.

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Understanding Student Motivation Strategies

This document discusses student motivation and defines motivation as the factors that stimulate or inhibit behavior and guide it over time. It identifies types of motivation as positive, negative, intrinsic, and extrinsic. Theories of motivation and strategies to increase motivation are also explained, such as building confidence, focusing on tasks, and understanding student views of motivation. The objectives are to define motivation, identify types, explain theories, and discuss strategies to increase it.

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STUDENT MOTIVATION

[Link] 1½ YEAR
Course code 8601

Presented by
Hafiz Ahmed
Ali Tutor
AIOU
STUDENT MOTIVATION
OBJECTIVES
After the completion of the unit you will be able to:

 Define and clarify the concept of motivation.


 Identify the types of motivation.
 Describe difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.
 Explain different theories of motivation.
 Explain strategies that can increase motivation
DEFINITION OF MOTIVATION
 The word motivation refers to getting someone moving. When we motivate
ourselves or someone else, we develop incentives or we set up conditions that
start or stop behavior .
 Motivation is concerned with the factors that stimulate or inhibit the desire
to engage in behavior. It involves the processes that energize, direct and
sustain behavior. It can be thought of as an internal process that activates
guides and maintains behavior overtime.
 In education, motivation deals with the problem of setting up conditions so
that learners will perform to the best of their abilities in academic settings.
We often motivate learners by helping them develop an expectancy that a
benefit will occur as a result of their participation in an instructional
experience.
TYPES OF MOTIVATION
 Positive Motivation
 Negative
Motivation
 Extrinsic Motivation
 Intrinsic motivation
TYPES OF MOTIVATION
Positive Motivation :

This brings about positive response to the action that one


needs
to undertake in order to achieve these goals.

Negative Motivation :
It is being reinforced with fear, anxiety and such negative feelings in
order to have tasks and goals achieved.

Negative and Positive motivational forces could include coercion,


desire, fear, influence is framed, they could be either negative or
positive forces that act as actuators. For instance a fear
(negative force) of bodily injury could be a motivation to
implement the use of safety equipment (positive force).
TYPES OF MOTIVATION
Strategies to Encourage Motivation and
Thoughtful Learning :
Critical Student Questions

Can I do it?
Do I want to do it?
What do I need to do
to succeed?
Building Confidence & Positive
Expectations
 Match tasks to student ability level
 Move in small steps
 Clear, specific, attainable learning goals
 Stress self-comparison
 Communicate that academic ability can be
improved
 Model good problem solving
Staying Focused on the Task

 Frequent opportunities to respond


 Have students create finished products
 Avoid heavy emphasis on grades
and competition
 Reduce task risk without oversimplifying
the task
 Model motivation to learn
 Teach particular learning tactics
Student Views of Motivation

 Know YOUR students


 Expect developmental differences
 Expect individual differences
 Use TARGETT to help meet the needs of
YOUR students
Summary
 Motivation to Learn in School
 On TARGETT for Learning
 Teacher Expectations
 Strategies to Encourage Motivation and Thoughtful
Learning

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