Motivation Theory Notes

Motivation: An enduring disposition to strive for content knowledge and skill mastery in

learning situations.

  • The state of motivation to learn exists when students engage in a particular activity of acquiring the knowledge or mastering the skill that the activity is designed to teach.

    Their motivation is an acquired competence of the student to learn – stimulated through modeling, communications of expectations, direct instruction, socialization by significant others.

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    • Teacher: Active socialization agent capable of stimulating development of student motivation

    to learn in particular situations.

  • Motivation drives not only the information – processing comprehension or mastering to learn but also the later performance of what has been learned.

    1. Incentives for performance.

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        1. Stimulate thoughtful learning.

    Andragogy: Adult Education.

    Pedagogy: Teaching Children.

    The pedagogic model and nature of education is not appropriate for teaching adults.

    Pedagogic Model: Learner is always dependent upon the teacher for direction and information.

    Learner is often looked at as passive partner.

    Adult Learner: Initially dependent upon the teacher for direction and information but ultimately capable of a motivated by independent learning experience. (Self-directed theory of motivation).

    Purpose of Education: To develop the skill of inquiry. (To expand the boundary of what is known).

    Lack of motivation leads to poor achievement, stress, anxiety, and depression.

    Intrinsic Motivation: Self referenced motivation.

    Extrinsic Motivation: Other referenced motivation.

    Motivation Theories

    Teaching Strategies

    Strategies for adults

    Questions

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