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Motivation! –Student Motivation (M. Hunter) Variables under teacher’s control Most variables work together and not in isolation Situational –Learner’s degree of concern/tension »How much effort do they have to put in to relieve the tension of the situation? –Feeling tone (positive, negative, or neutral) »How does the learner perceive the situation? Task Oriented –Student interest level »What topics, teaching methods are most effective? –Feelings of success/Difficulty of the task »Is the task/topic too complicated for this age group? – Knowledge of results/Feedback »Do the students know how they are doing? –Relation to an internalized goal (intrinsic/extrinsic) »Why are the students completing this task?
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Motivation!
Factors that can influence learning
20 September 2007
Motivation!
• What factors influence motivation?
• Student motivation (M. Hunter)
• What motivates you to learn?
• What motivates your students?
• The classroom environment
• Applications to teaching
• Scenarios
Motivation!
– Student Motivation (M. Hunter)Variables under teacher’s controlMost variables work together and not in isolation
• Situational – Learner’s degree of concern/tension
» How much effort do they have to put in to relieve the tension of the situation? – Feeling tone (positive, negative, or neutral)
» How does the learner perceive the situation?• Task Oriented
– Student interest level » What topics, teaching methods are most effective?
– Feelings of success/Difficulty of the task» Is the task/topic too complicated for this age group?
– Knowledge of results/Feedback» Do the students know how they are doing?
– Relation to an internalized goal (intrinsic/extrinsic)» Why are the students completing this task?
Motivation!
• What motivates you to want to learn?
• What motivates your students to want to learn?
Motivation!
• Sass (1989) found when surveying students:– Instructor's enthusiasm– Relevance of the material– Organization of the class– Appropriate difficulty level of the material– Active involvement of students– Variety– Rapport between teacher and students– Use of appropriate, concrete, and understandable
examples
Motivation!
The Classroom Environment• Maslow (physical, safety, emotional …
learning/understanding)• The “invisible suitcase”• Rapport building• Making learning personal & relevant• Feelings of ownership in learning• Instructional variety & lesson sequencing• Learning styles• Grabber/“Hook”
Motivation!Student Motivation (M. Hunter, 1967)Variables under teacher’s control, which work together & not in isolation
SITUATIONAL– Learner’s degree of
concern/tension» How much effort do they
have to put in to relieve the tension of the situation?
– Feeling tone (positive, negative, or neutral)» How does the learner
perceive the situation?
Motivation!TASK ORIENTED
• Student interest level• Feelings of
success/Difficulty of task• Knowledge of
Results/Feedback• Relation to an internalized
goal (intrinsic/extrinsic)
Motivation!
• Scenarios: What would you do?1) You are required to teach a unit on insects to
seventh graders. What might you do to pique their interest?
Motivation!
• Scenarios: What would you do?2) You are required to teach a unit on electricity.
This topic isn’t very interesting to you. What might you do to help motivate your students?
Motivation!
• Scenarios: What would you do?Content Areas: You are required to teach a unit
on …. Earth & Space Science – rocks & mineralsLife Science – cellsPhysical Science - forces
What might you do to help motivate your students and get them interested?
Motivation! From your education, what experiences can you
think of for each of the following motivational factors?– Relevance of the material– Organization of the course– Appropriate difficulty level of the material– Active involvement of students– Variety– Rapport between teacher and students– Use of appropriate, concrete, and understandable
examples
Motivation!• Maslow (physical, safety, emotional …
learning/understanding)• The “invisible suitcase”• Rapport building• Making learning personal & relevant• Feelings of ownership in learning• Instructional variety & lesson sequencing• Learning styles• Grabber/“Hook”
Motivation!
• Thoughts …
• Questions???