Removing Obstacles to Student Learning

Removing ObstaclesClearing a Path for Student Learning

Barry CaseyInterim Director, Faculty Development Center

May 4, 2009IHU Training Workshop

“Don’t push growth;

remove the factors limiting growth.”

Peter SengeThe Fifth Discipline

Extrinsic Motivation

Rewards Punishments

““EngagementEngagement in learning in learning

is the visible outcome is the visible outcome

of of motivationmotivation.”.”

Raymond J. WlodkowskiRaymond J. Wlodkowski

How do I motivate them?

How do I. . . .motivate THEM?

“Motivation is the natural humancapacity to direct energy in pursuit of a goal.”

Raymond J. WlodkowskiRaymond J. Wlodkowski

“It is part of human nature

to be curious, to be active,

to initiate thought and

behavior, to make meaning

from experience . . . .”

Individual Individual motivation motivation is inseparable fromis inseparable fromculture.culture.

Individual Individual motivation motivation is inseparable fromis inseparable fromculture.culture.

Raymond J. WlodkowskiRaymond J. Wlodkowski

All learning is CONTEXTUAL.

MotivationMotivation

EmotionsEmotionsEmotionsEmotions

CultureCulture

Cultures define risk, novelty, hazard, gratification,in different ways.

Students perceivethe same actionsand experiencesin vastly differentways.

Students perceivethe same actionsand experiencesin vastly differentways.

Stephen BrookfieldStephen Brookfield

““Engagement in learning Engagement in learning

is the visible outcome is the visible outcome

of motivation.”of motivation.”Raymond J. WlodkowskiRaymond J. Wlodkowski

““Our task is to create Our task is to create

situations in which others situations in which others

provide their own provide their own

motivation to succeed.” motivation to succeed.” Michael TheallMichael Theall

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