i) What do you mean by motivation? Why is it important in the teaching-learning process?
Modern psychologists deal with human behavior which is purposeful. Human behavior, unlike lower animals varies according to situations and can not be explained by a single mental aspect. So, modern psychologists have formed some inter-related concepts of human behavior. Motivation is one of such concepts.
Motivation is the tendency to perform purposeful behavior. Psychologist Swift has said that the dynamic action which always controls its behavior to fulfill various demands of the individual is called motivation. So motivation is related to needs. On the other hand, motivation is such type of mental condition which inspires man to directed behavior. So motivation is the middle stage of performing action of the individual.
There is a deep relationship between motivation and teaching-learning process. Learning is the process of changing behavior. In order to adjust, properly with the environment, man has changed his behavioral pattern on the basis of his experiment. So learning is the process of fulfilling directed behavior which needs motivation. And it is the teacher who is to motivate students to fulfill learning.
So, motivation oriented learning is very important for the whole teaching-learning process to bear fruitful results. In order to make the process more effective, motivation has been given due importance in educational psychology. There is also need of incentive to create motivation with the learner. So the duty of the teacher is to select proper incentives in order to create learning oriented motivation among students. Psychologists have suggested certain techniques out of their experiments that may be utilized in this regard:-
1) The learner should be made conscious of his purpose. Before presenting the subject matter, the teacher is to make the learners conscious of that
2) The teacher will assure the students of their success and that assurance will inspire the students
3) Students will be inspired if the teacher takes steps to inform the students of their progress at an interval of short period
4) Rewards, not punishment will be the motive for students in learning
5) Group works will be helpful to fulfill the purpose
6) Health competition among the students is surely to motivate and inspire them.
So, we see that motivation is one of the most important factors for succeeding the whole teaching-learning proce
These 3 points are much important. I felt it myself.
3) Students will be inspired if the teacher takes steps to inform the students of their progress at an interval of short period
4) Rewards, not punishment will be the motive for students in learning
5) Group works will be helpful to fulfill the purpose
Motivation is key in driving students to become successful however it may be hard to inspire kids to do their best. It is up to the teacher to inspire the students to want to learn and find their talents and their passions. It is important for the teacher to take control of the classroom but not overbearing to turn the students away from participating in discussions. Group work must also be necessary and useful to students and not to be used to waste time. Students can learn a lot from each other and will motivate them to push each other to do better.
Motivation is really needed for the success of a student.Group work will be helpful to fulfill the purpose (Very true)
If a teacher can tell the student his/her sound and weak areas of study can also help students to get great success.
Formative assessment test on e-Learning websites are great options as students can know the green and gray areas of their study.
I think motivation is one of the most important aspects of the education process. This is why mentor/apprentice programs work!
In my personal experience, I have been homeschooling my daughter and since I hired a young and witty teacher, my daughter is really motivated into brushing up her subjects without me or Mrs Angie telling her to do so, it is remarkable the way in which motivation has raised up my daughter’s interest in her k 12 education plan so I hope she keeps that motivated for her own sake!
From my view, motivation is something that push us up to do something by all out effort. Depending on people, on how to find something to motivate them most. I realize that “stress” is needed to motivate my self.
K12 education is the best. Everyone should look out for it.’;’
4) Rewards, not punishment will be the motive for students in learning
This is a good point indeed. Punishment will only lead to hatred.
Motivation from an internal source is much more effective. External rewards and bonuses can in many situations involving creativity actually be counter-intuitive.
I just started my new blog and wanted to share my first post regarding motivation.
Nice one.I think by teaching anyone can change behavior. We can motivate the students to be serious about their career.