Learner Motivation cont. Part III: Chapter 10

Learner Motivation cont. Bluebook Assessment – Fill in the Blank Theories of Motivation Achievement Need or Motivation Humanistic

Bluebook Assessment Complete the fill-in-the-blank assessment In your bluebook, write the advantages and disadvantages to using fill-in-the-blank as an assessment tool.

Theories of Motivation Behaviorism-use of Rewards Humanistic Views-potential as human beings Cognitive Theories-learner’s beliefs, expectations, and needs for order, predictability, and understanding

Humanistic Maslow – hierarchy of needs Rogers – unconditional positive regard Instructional Strategies Students as people Separate behavior from value as person Safe and organized classrooms Student’s perspective

Cognitive Theories of Motivation Value/Expectancy Theory (Feather) Goal has value X Goal can be attained Self-Efficacy Belief about ability to perform the behavior needed to achieve goal in specific situations Goal Theory (Dweck & Leggett) Learning goal – task mastery/understanding Performance goal – comparison to others Attribution Theory (Weiner) Perception of the cause of behavior (ability, effort, luck, task difficulty) Self-Determination Theory (Deci) Extrinsic to intrinsic motivation (competence, control or autonomy, relatedness)

Achievement Need or Motivation Assign do-able tasks (Alschuler, Tabor, & McIntyre, 1971) Provide moderately difficult tasks (Maehr & Sjogren, 1978) Provide specific help (McClelland, 1985) Reduce the fear of failure (Stipek, 1984)

Learner Motivation cont. Bluebook Assessment – Fill in the Blank Theories of Motivation Achievement Need or Motivation Humanistic Read Chapter 11, finish PRAXIS II questions for Chapter 10, continue to work on Journal Article #2 due Nov. 12th. Technology Assignment #2 (Bonus pts.) will be introduced Nov. 15th and must be completed by completed by Nov. 29th.