Behaviorist thinking about motivation

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Behaviorist thinking about motivation
What drives us to learn?

• Jamie Daugherty
• Cary Lamb
• Kelly Royer
• Sarita Shetenhelm
• Cresta Wright

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Motivation

• The desire and willingness to do something.
• There are two types of motivation. They are
  extrinsic and intrinsic.
• Motivation can be both positive and negative.

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Question 1

• Motivation is not the willingness or inspiration
  to learn.
• True
• False

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Intrinsic Motivation

• Intrinsic motivation drives one to do things
  just for the fun of it, curiosity, challenge or
  because one believes it is a good or right thing
  to do.

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Some examples

• The accomplishment you felt when you solved a
  problem you found challenging
• An idea sparks a desire to know more
• Inviting someone into your group who may not get
  picked otherwise (You would be doing this because
  it is the right thing to do)

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Question 2

• Which of the following is not an example of
  intrinsic motivation?
• a. Solving a challenging problem
• b. Inviting a new student to your lunch table
• c. Research a topic because it interests you
• d. Doing chores to earn your allowance

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Extrinsic

• Extrinsic motivation drives someone to do things
  for tangible rewards or pressures, rather than
  for the fun of it.

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Examples

• Grades
• Rewards like stickers or prizes
• Positive Comments
• Removal of something that you dont like

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Question 3

• When you are being extrinsically motivated you
  would be working towards a.
• a. grade
• b. reward
• c. positive reinforcement
• d. all of the above

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Ways to Motivate Students

• The six Cs of motivation are
• Choice
• Challenge
• Control
• Collaboration
• Constructing meaning
• Consequences

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Choice and Challenge

• Choice
• Give a choice between two things
• This can cause an increase in internal motivation

• Challenge
• Providing a challenging task is a good approach
  for learning
• A challenging task is a task just beyond the
  skill level of the students which is a good
  approach to challenge learners

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Question 4

• Which C is the following an example of
• Telling a child they can either help pick up
  toys or they go in the trash
• Choice
• B. Challenge

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Control and Collaboration

• Control
• Involve students in the process of classroom
  control
• They will be more responsible, independent, and
  self-regulated learners

• Collaboration
• Working together to achieve a goal
• Enhances individuals thinking and learning

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Question 5

• Which C is the following an example of
• Editing peer papers
• Control
• B. Collaboration

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Constructing Meaning and Consequences

• Constructing Meaning
• If students perceive the value of knowledge,
  their motivation to learn increases.

• Consequences
• People enjoy having their work and learning
  achievement appreciated and recognized by others
• When students are provided channels to display
  their work, motivation increases.

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Question 6

• Which C is the following an example of
• Displaying art work in the hall
• Constructing Meaning
• Consequences

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Sources Used

• (http//changingminds.org/explanations/theories.ht
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• http//tip.psychology.org/motivate.html
• https//angel.msu.edu/section/default.asp?idMRG2
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