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Combining Technology with the 6 “C’s” of Motivation Kevin Tribaskoro Nur Budhi Ruth Bunga Oktauli
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Combining 6 C of Motivation

Jan 22, 2018

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Combining Technology with the 6 “C’s” of MotivationKevin TribaskoroNur BudhiRuth Bunga Oktauli

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“There are three things to remember about education. The first one is motivation. The second one is motivation. The third one is motivation.” Terrell H. Bell

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The Six Cs of Motivation

Choice

Challenge

Control

Collaboration

Constructing Meaning

Consequence

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Choice

When students are given choices to select tasks that are close to their personal interests, their motivation to learn increases.

A general topic range may be provided depending on the teacher's goal, but the student makes the specific choice their personal interests.

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Challenge

When providing tasks requiring appropriate level of challenge, students are more likely to be motivated.

Teachers should provide feedback to enhance students’ self-efficacy and sustain their motivation toward learning.

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Control

When involved in the process of classroom control, students will be more responsible and independent.

Giving them some control over decision-making in the classroom and let them be a part of the entire learning experience.

Give students the opportunity to self-evaluate.

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Collaboration

Students willingly work together and inspire each other to reach a desired goal and finish the group task.

Enhances individuals’ thinking and learning

Students share learning strategies and perspectives with each other through social interaction

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Constructing Meaning

When students find meaning and value in their work then their motivated to learn

Conduct individual or small group conferences to discuss the importance of the work that the students are doing.

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Consequences

Teachers provide channels for students to display their work and learn from each other. This also gives students a positive feeling about effort, ownership, achievement, and responsibility.

Teachers’ opportunity to praise the student’s effort.

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Technology

Technology as a motivator for students :

Keeps student attentionInteractiveConcepts become visualTaps into visual learning

stylesAuthentic and challengingCan inspire personal

interest

Connecting to Technology

control

Consequences

Constructingmeaning

collaboration

challenge

choice

Technology

control

Consequences

Constructingmeaning

collaboration

challenge

choice

Technology

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Conclusion

Student motivation is necessary for learning. By implementing the Six C’s into the lesson design of open-ended task, the potential for student motivation increases. Pair this with the use of technology and student learning becomes even more engaged.

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References

Harris, R. (1991). Some Ideas for Motivating Students. Virtual Salt.

Turner, J. and S. Paris (1995). How literacy tasks influence children’s motivation for literacy. The Reading Teacher. 48(8). 662-763.

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QUESTION

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