Motivate to learn

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

MOTIVATE TO LEARN

What is inspiration?

Something that makes someone want to do something or that gives someone an idea about to do or create: a force or influence that inspires someone

a person, place, experience, etc., that makes someone to do orcreate something

What is motivation?

Internal and external factors that stimulate desire and energy in people to be continually interested and committed to a job, role or subject, or to make an effort to attain a goal.

Motivation is a need or desire that energizes behavior anddirects it towards a goal.

It is common thatthree qualities areincluded in mostdefinitions ofmotivation: it is presumedinternal force, that energizesfor action, and determinesthe direction ofaction.

The motivational process has been viewed as a decision-makingprocess which takes place within the individual

Demotivated lose the game, unsuccessfulin all walk of life

What are you? Motivated or Demotivated

What are the signs of your motivation or demotivation?

Why people are doingwhat they are doing?

Edward Lee Thorndike

Trial and Error Theory

Abraham Maslow believed that man is inherently good and argued that individualspossess a constantly growing inner drive that has great potential.

What does attract you?

Do all the students need motivation?

God made man to go by motives, and he will not go without them anymore than a boat without steam, or a balloon without gas

With regards to students, very little if any learning can occurunless students are motivated on a consistent basis

From where the students get motivation?

Primarily fromparents and

siblings

Is there any role of school teacher in motivating students?

Are all the students in a classroom of one category, motivated or demotivated?

Some students are highly motivated and some are extremelydemotivated and remaining are average.

Can you identify the motivated and demotivated students

Motivated DemotivatedSit in the front of class Last benchers

Giving answers to the teacher Siting silent no hand raise

Always complete the given tasks Sorry sir, I forgot to take the copy

Listening to the teacher carefully Talking to friends while teaching

Abiding the rules of classroom Noisy and disturbing

Healthy, neat and clean Healthy but dirty and clumsy

Simple in appearance Fashionable in dress and hairstyle

Less participation in sports High participation in sports

Punctual in arriving school Always seeks holidays

Striving for higher ranks Careless about their results

Show their progress reports to parents Hiding their results to parents

No interest in cheating Always try to cheat

Three Factors

Why some students are motivated to studies, while others are not:1. The motivation to work varies widely in people.

2. Individual differences needs a variety of techniques in classroom3. Untrained teachers’ behavior are not appropriate to all students

How are students motivated?

How many typesof motivation?

Abraham Maslow (1970) claimed that intrinsic motivation is superior than extrinsic motivation. According to his hierarchy of needs, one is motivated to achieve his or her self-actualization where one realizes his fullest potential once he or she fulfills the basic needs, safety and communal needs as well as needs of esteem. So, one will strive to achieve his goal because of his own sake no matter what extrinsic rewards are present. Meanwhile, Jerome Bruner (1962) is praising the autonomy of "self-reward" which is the best way to help adults and children to free from the control of rewards and punishments.

Extrinsic motivation is also known as external motivation. Human beings are driven to act or behave by the anticipation of some rewards. Examples of external rewards are praises, grades and positive feedback as well as fear of punishments. As the result, it helps students to see the reasons on why they do something and its relevance on long term goals especially in learning English. However, extrinsic motivation also bring negative impacts to students which are (1) turns them to become dependent on short-term rewards, (2) train them into a bad habit of looking for teacher only when the rewards are present.SO, WHICH ONE IS THE BEST???

In my opinion, both intrinsic and extrinsic motivations are useful in teaching especially in the context of second language learning. This is because students need more support, encouragement and drive to initiate their interest in learning English. So, the teachers can use both motivations in classroom learning. Maybe teacher can give positive feedback (extrinsic) and at the same time, teach strategies to make learning enjoyable so that they are looking forward to learn for their own sake (intrinsic). So, here there are some suggestions :

Intrinsic motivation for students

InvolvementThe desire to be involved

Curiosity

to find out more about their interests

Challenge Figuring out the complexityof a topic

Social interactionsCreating social bonds

Extrinsic motivation for students

Complianceto meet other’s expectations, to do what one is told

Recognitionto be publicly acknowledged

Competition to get some reward

Work avoidanceavoid more work than necessary

When students are motivated

They pay attention

They begin working on tasks immediately

Learning occurs willingly

Desire to increase their power and prestige in the world.

Learning is a fun and exciting at least when the curriculum is well matched to students’ interests and abilities and the teacher emphasizes hands-on-activities

What is to be realize that success is not just a question of working hard; it’s also a question of working smart

What is strategy?

Strategy is a way going about something to getthe best result, the “edge.”

The real challenge is not learning it, but being willing to make it part of the way you think and act. It is a tough challenge, but I believe you’reup to it.

Strategies to be adapted Use inventive teaching techniques

Make learning both interesting and entertaining Require significant effort both inside and outside the classroom

Convey a real sense of caring to the students Make each student feel special

Help students outside of the classroom and at odd hours Teach them how to use information to make proper decisions for real life

Students need to know your are approachable Motivate them to achieve at their maximum level

Instill a fire in your students Create a classroom environment where students are passionate about learning

Go beyond the confines of the academic setting

Discuss contemporary topics Share personal relevant experiences Capture the interest of your students

Be devoted to your students Learn students individual needs and respond appropriately

Develop specialized assignments and schedules when needed Provide tools for their careers

Promote practical work experience Foster relationship with local area professionals

Each semester as the students to write down what future students shoulddo in order to be successful in the course and put some of these on the next term’ssyllabus