Motivation In Learning And Teaching

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Definition of Motivation

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An internal state that arouses, directs, and maintains behavior.

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Five questions pertaining to motivation

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1. What choices do people make about their behavior 2. how long does it take to get started.
3. what is the intensity or level of involvement in the chosen activity?
4. What causes a person to persist or give up?
5. What is the person thinking and feeling when engaged in the activity?

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4 approaches to motivation and differences between them.

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Behavioral- Based on incentive and reward, Humanistic- Emphasizes personal freedoms
Cognitive- Emphasizes intrinsic motivation (people are naturally curious)
Sociocultural- emphasizes participation, identities, and interpersonal relations.

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Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic motivation

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Intrinsic Motivation- Motivation associated with activities that are their own reward. Extrinsic- Motivation caused by external forces like rewards and punishments.

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Locus of Causality

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The location (internal or external) of the cause of behavior

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Hierarchy of needs

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Psychological- Food, Shelter, Water
Safety- security, stability
Belonging- Love, Friends, Family
Self-Esteem- Achievement, mastery, Respect
Self-Actualization

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External/Internal/Stable/Unstable/controllable/Uncontrollable

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Is it Internal or External, is it stable or unstable, can you control it or is it out of your reach?

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Expectancy x value theory

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Explanations of motivation that emphasize individuals expectations for success combined with their valuing of the goal.