I know not, with what weapons World War III will be fought, But I do know that World War IV will be

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I know not, with what weapons World War III will
be fought, But I do know that World War IV will
be fought with sticks and stones..! Albert
Einstein
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Motivating Students
Dr. Venkatesh M. Shashidhar. Senior Lecturer in
Pathology Fiji School of Medicine
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Introduction

• Based on compilation by Louise Vakamocea,
  Coordinator, CELT, USP with Contributions from
  several authors GCTT students.
• Motivation is personal attributes of a teacher
  that makes student learn develop interest
• Inner desire to teach and influence students to
  learn.

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Math Lectures (Bhibya Sharma)

• Assessment is a great motivator.
• Weekly surprise quiz during lectures.
• Injection of technology Interaction.
• Powerpoint, camera projector etc.
• 10 minute rule Temporary detour with humor,
  story etc and back on main track.

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Research Methods (Tracy)

• Passion for topic enthusiasm is contagious
• Its okay not to know
• Deconstructing the process
• Breaking through the statistics barrier
• Make it meaningful and relevant
• Good experience for all.

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Distance Education (Melissa)

• Dont de-motivate
• Get in Time, legible, pleasing look, friendly
• Well organized, clear instructions
• Connect material to life.
• Continually refine profile of students
• Let them know some one cares
• Increase interactivity-direct, email, tel etc.
• Reduce anxiety explain.

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Difficult topic (Ashwin)

• Start simple from what they know
• Review their previous knowledge before.
• Build on slowly
• Importance and relevance of this difficult topic
  to their learning.
• Give assignments / tasks to prepare before.

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Motivation doesn't last, but neither does taking
a bath.. That's why we recommend itDAILY!Zig
Ziglar.. Business Philospher
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Personal Touch (Rajni)

• Large class Literature language
• Let them know that I care
• Keeping track of those late/missing
• Personal feed back on assignments.
• Considerate for problem and weak students.
• Providing Listening ear to their problems
• One size does not fit all

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Motivators for learning (Shashi)

• Personal Attributes of the Educator
• Personality, Attitude, Punctuality, Role model
• Subject content
• Simple, relevant, Objectives,
• Repeat important points
• Summarize, give open questions to study.
• Support and encouragement
• Be approachable, remove barrier, incentives,
• Assessment
• Often, Formative, timely, feedback, variety.

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Lead by Example (Atish)

• What students want? Pass, grade, job, life
• Life examples, relevance to their objective
• Friendship brings happiness
• Constant Email contact
• Student feed back forms, input, comments.
• Genuine interest.

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Tutorial students(Valerie Clifford)

• Stress importance of prior preparation.
• Check on their preparedness
• Small group tasks, worksheets
• Then students need to present to whole class
• Walk around the class, no dominance,
• Listening, two way communication
• Unprepared students in first class are prepared
  well in next classes!

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Library students(Liviana)

• Providing learning environment
• Support infrastructure
• Identify inhibiting factors and avoiding.
• Various strategies to improve.
• Technology powerpoint, email communication,
  floppy copy to students.
• Tutorial worksheets into assessment books.
• Quarterly news letters to communicate.

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People take different roads seeking fulfillment
happiness. Just because they're not on your
road doesn't mean they've gotten lost.- H.
Jackson Brown, Jr.
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Motivation in general (ThanAung)

• Maslows hierarchy Physical, safety, love..
• Important to get students involvement.
• Effective introduction is very powerful.
• Having an open door policy.
• I am just a normal human being..!
• Learning needs assessment questionnaire.
• Necessary to follow up teaching.
• Empathy is my favorite word.

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Building the links (Louise)

• Chain game bridge gaps in learning.
• Students complete partial statements
• Scribe puts them on OHP
• Issues from previous class
• Makes mind to review previous class.
• Revisit main points at end

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Maths in Large Class (A.Rao)

• Creating the desire to learn.
• Real life examples
• Challenges Problem solving competitions.
• Rewarding system
• Tutor centered vs student centered approach
• Small group tasks, written submissions.
• Students present short talks on the modules they
  learnt.
• Empowering to think and dream maths.

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He who joyfully marches in rank and file, Has
already earned my contempt. He has been given a
large brain by mistake, Since for him the spinal
cord would suffice!-Albert Einstein