Wednesday, February 25, 2009

MOTIVATION FACTORS AND STRATEGIES, BY TIME PERIOD BEGINNING, DURING, AND ENDING

MOTIVATION FACTORS AND STRATEGIES, BY TIME PERIOD
BEGINNING, DURING, AND ENDING


TIME

BEGINNING: When learner enters and starts learning

MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS

ATTITUDES: Toward the environment, teacher, subject matter, and self

NEEDS: The basic need within the learner at the time of learning


MOTIVATIONAL STRATEGIES

-- Make the conditions that surround the subject positive.

-- Positively confront the possibly erroneous beliefs, expectations, and assumptions that may underlie a negative learner attitude.

-- Reduce or remove components of the learning environment that lead to failure or fear.

-- Plan activities to allow learners to meet esteem needs.

TIME

During: When learner is involved in the body or main content of the learning process.

MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS

STIMULATION: The stimulation processes affecting learner during the learning experience.

AFFECT: The emotional experience of the learner while learning.

MOTIVATIONAL STRATEGIES

-- Change style and content of the learning activity.

-- Make learner reaction and involvement essential parts of the learning process, that is, problem solving, role playing, stimulation.

-- Use learner concerns to organize content and to develop themes and teaching procedures.

-- Use a group cooperation goal to maximize learner involvement and sharing.

TIME

ENDING: When learner is completing the learning process.

MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS

COMPETENCE: The competence value for the learner that is a result of the learning behaviors.

REINFORCEMENT: The reinforcement value attached to the learning experience, for the learner.

MOTIVATIONAL STRATEGIES

-- Provide consistent feedback regarding mastery of learning.

-- Acknowledge and affirm the learners' responsibility in completing the learning task.

-- When learning has natural consequences, allow them to be congruently evident.

-- Provide artificial reinforcement when it contributes to successful learning, and provide closure with a positive ending.

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