Motivation is an internal process that involves energizes, directs and sustains behaviour (Santrock, 2006). Each of these components is equally as important. Energize triggers, you and gets you going, direct is about the choices you make, what you do, and sustains is making sure the continuum of the task or activity is worked on over time (Duchesne & McMaugh, 2016). In the educational psychology there are many key concepts that fall under motivation. Some of them being Traits, states, affects and interest and more. Two of the most commonly talked about concepts are extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. Within the educational profession there are many opinions towards the topic of motivation. There are many view point of using extrinsic or intrinsic
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Stephens a former special education teacher titled ‘Encouraging Positive Student Engagement and Motivation: Tips for Teacher’ discuss about many ways for promoting motivation. One of them is to allow students to enjoy learning and working collaboratively with peers. Stephens also talks about how this “Focuses on the cultivation of intrinsic motivation, which fosters self-determination that leads to engagement.” (2015) This looks at it from a humanistic approach, by building up their self-determination, they build autonomy. This type of encouragement will help build and maintain their motivation. As a teacher my goals would be for this type of learned motivation eventually become a ‘trait’ of their personality and characteristic that is stable, long-lasting, and can be displayed in a range of situations. Also relating the self-determination theory, relatedness to other people is one of the elements that nurture intrinsic motivation, where it is about the need to feel emotionally connect with other to form close bound and attachment. I agree with What Stephens (2015) has said in her blog as this promotes intrinsic motivation. When a student is self-determined they have control in their self-motivation and does not need external motivation (Duchesne & McMaugh, 2016). In this blog they also talked about giving surveys for the students to take to learning about their likes and dislikes. In a way I do agree with this as I see it important to know …show more content…
According to Kathy Branchflower a primary school teacher in America talks about her class, and how her class leaned toward praise and reward (Extrinsic motivation) for minimal effort and achievement caused a decrease in the intrinsic motivation. She also says that because the student’s lives are too structured, where adults are consistently making decisions for them results in loss of confidence and motivation Flanagan (2014). She always reminds her students to be in charge of their own learning. So they are able to become more independent and motivated with their own choice. I find Kathy Branchfllowers opinion interesting as this links to how the current education system seems to be working towards in New Zealand. As the new and developing education system (Modern Learning Environment) involves heavily around students taking charge in their own learning. I agree with what Kathy Brandhflower’s thinking Flanagan (2014). New Zealand is currently under the change of its education system I feel like the ways Kathy thinks of allowing the children to take charge of their learning really matches with the education system (Flexible learning environment) (Ministry of Education, 2014) As a student teacher I can see this working really well with the new education
Stephens a former special education teacher titled ‘Encouraging Positive Student Engagement and Motivation: Tips for Teacher’ discuss about many ways for promoting motivation. One of them is to allow students to enjoy learning and working collaboratively with peers. Stephens also talks about how this “Focuses on the cultivation of intrinsic motivation, which fosters self-determination that leads to engagement.” (2015) This looks at it from a humanistic approach, by building up their self-determination, they build autonomy. This type of encouragement will help build and maintain their motivation. As a teacher my goals would be for this type of learned motivation eventually become a ‘trait’ of their personality and characteristic that is stable, long-lasting, and can be displayed in a range of situations. Also relating the self-determination theory, relatedness to other people is one of the elements that nurture intrinsic motivation, where it is about the need to feel emotionally connect with other to form close bound and attachment. I agree with What Stephens (2015) has said in her blog as this promotes intrinsic motivation. When a student is self-determined they have control in their self-motivation and does not need external motivation (Duchesne & McMaugh, 2016). In this blog they also talked about giving surveys for the students to take to learning about their likes and dislikes. In a way I do agree with this as I see it important to know …show more content…
According to Kathy Branchflower a primary school teacher in America talks about her class, and how her class leaned toward praise and reward (Extrinsic motivation) for minimal effort and achievement caused a decrease in the intrinsic motivation. She also says that because the student’s lives are too structured, where adults are consistently making decisions for them results in loss of confidence and motivation Flanagan (2014). She always reminds her students to be in charge of their own learning. So they are able to become more independent and motivated with their own choice. I find Kathy Branchfllowers opinion interesting as this links to how the current education system seems to be working towards in New Zealand. As the new and developing education system (Modern Learning Environment) involves heavily around students taking charge in their own learning. I agree with what Kathy Brandhflower’s thinking Flanagan (2014). New Zealand is currently under the change of its education system I feel like the ways Kathy thinks of allowing the children to take charge of their learning really matches with the education system (Flexible learning environment) (Ministry of Education, 2014) As a student teacher I can see this working really well with the new education