NANYANG JUNIOR COLLEGE

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NANYANG JUNIOR COLLEGE

• MOTIVATING STUDENTS

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INTRODUCTION
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Motivation is when your dreams put on work
clothes Benjamin Franklin
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People often say that motivation doesnt
last. Well, neither does bathing thats why we
recommend it daily
Zig Ziglar
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• Provide Frequent, Early, Positive Feedback That
  Supports Students Beliefs That They Can Do Well
• Ensure That Students Are Given Opportunities To
  Succeed And To Feel A Greater Sense Of
  Achievement By Giving Them Assignments That Are
  Neither Too Difficult Nor Too Trivial

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• Help Students Find Personal Meaning And Value In
  The Material
• Create A Learning Atmosphere That Is
  Non-Threatening, Open And Positive
• Help Students Feel That They Are Valued Members
  Of A Learning Community

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GENERAL STRATEGIES

• Address Students Existing Needs
• Make Students Active Participants In The Learning
  Process
• Get Students To Analyse What Makes Their Classes
  More Or Less Motivating

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• Teachers Enthusiasm
• Relevance Of The Material
• Organisation Of The Course
• Appropriate Rigour Of The Course
• Active Involvement Of Students
• Variety

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• Rapport Between Teacher And Students
• Use Of Appropriate, Concrete And Understandable
  Examples

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INCORPORATING INSTRUCTIONAL BEHAVIOURS THAT
MOTIVATE STUDENTS

• Hold High But Realistic Expectations For Students
• Help Students Set Achievable Goals For Themselves
• Let Students Know What They Need To Do To Succeed
  In The Course

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• Strengthen Students Self-Motivation
• Avoid Creating Intense Competition Among Students
• Display Enthusiasm In Teaching

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STRUCTURING THE COURSE TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS

• Capitalise On Students Strengths And Interests
• Increase The Level Of Difficulty Gradually
• Vary Teaching Methods

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EMPHASISING LEARNING RATHER THAN GRADES

• Emphasise Mastery And Learning, Not Grades
• Design Tests That Encourage The Desired Learning
  Outcomes
• Avoid Using Grades As Threats

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MOTIVATING STUDENTS BY RESPONDING TO THEIR WORK

• Give Students Feedback As Soon As Possible
• Reward Success
• Introduce Students To The Good Work Done By Their
  Peers
• Be Specific And Cautious When Giving Negative
  Feedback