EDUC 1300: Learning Framework Chapter 2: Engage Chapter 3: Persist

Motivation Can Change Your Life! External motivation – outside forces or people causing you to do something Internal motivation – energy inside of you pushing you to go after what you want Key = convert external motivators into internal motivation

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Pg. 32 Psychological Deficiency

Self-Actualization Top level of Maslow’s Hierarchy Psychological need for a desire to matter and live at our “peak” Most important for motivation

Achieving Your Potential: Ten Point Plan for Motivation Develop a new attitude Learned optimism v. learned helplessness Practice creative visualization See your future as you want it to be Make excellence a habit It matters! Pg. 34

Ten Point Plan for Motivation Overcome your doubts and fears Most of our fears are learned obstacles Put adversity and failure into perspective Learn from mistakes try again Identify and clarify what you value in life What really matters to you?

Ten Point Plan for Motivation Take pride in your name and character Exclusively your to honor or dishonor Clear up the past through forgiveness Holding grudges holds you back Develop a strong personal guiding statement What would your t-shirt say?

Ten Point Plan for Motivation Commit to strengthen your self-esteem A photograph of yourself you keep in your mind Five basic characteristics: A sense of security A sense of identity A sense of belonging A sense of purpose A sense of personal competence

Ch. 3 Persist

What is persistence? You are going to stay. You are not giving up. You find a way to stick it out. You find a way to make it work. You find a way to NOT give up.

Campus-wide scavenger hunt (Use the HCCS Campus-wide scavenger hunt (Use the HCCS.EDU website & the course catalog) Who is the president of your college? How many campuses does your college operate? Where are they located? When is the last day to drop a class without penalty? What are the prerequisites of MATH 1342: Statistics? Where is the library and tutorial services on your campus? Where is the childcare center located and what number should you call to find out more?

Read, Discuss, Explain, & Draw pg. 57 The Golden Rule –or just a rock? Do civility, classroom etiquette, and Personal Decorum Affect Success? Read, Discuss, Explain, & Draw pg. 57 In-Class Activity

Six Levels of Ethical Decision Making Is it legal (law)? Is it fair to me and others (fairness)? Can I live with my decision (conscience)? Is this decision in my long-term best interest (time)? Could I tell my mother about it and be proud (pride)? How would I feel if this showed up on the front page of the newspaper (publicity)?

Cheating: Academic Dishonesty Plagiarism vs. Cheating? Use the Academic honesty policy to determine if the each of the following would be considered academically dishonest. Working on a homework assignment with another student. Looking at another student’s scantron during an exam. Copying files from a computer in the computer lab on campus to your flash drive. Using your old math exams to prepare for your final exam. Using your textbook during an online test. Proofreading a classmate’s paper for them before submission. Recording a lecture.

Reading Course Names & Credits The prefix tells you the department (ENGL). The first number tells you the course level (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior). The second number gives you the amount of credits/hours the class is worth. ENGL 2322 This is a sophomore level English class worth 3 credits.

Calculating your G.P.A. Each A is worth 4 points Each B is worth 3 points Each C is worth 2 points Each D is worth 1 point Each F is worth 0 points For each course, the number of points earned is multiplied by the number of credit hours carried by the course. Pg. 62

Example Class Grade Semester Credit Points Total Points ENGL 1301 A 3 4 = 12 BIOL 1401 16 HIST 1301 C 2 6 EDUC 1300 B 9 ART 1201 8 15 hours 51 points Divide the points (51) by the hours (15)= the g.p.a. 3.4

More G.P.A. Practice Hector’s Grades MUSI 1302 A BIOL 1406 C MATH 1314 B ENGL 2301 B Jared’s Grades BIOL 1406 A MATH 0306 B

Topic Reflections Convert external motivators into internal motivation Recognize power of positive thoughts and people Step outside your comfort zone Use your values to guide you Clear up the past by forgiveness Strengthen your self-esteem daily Turn negative thoughts into positive energy Don’t give into defeat View adversity as a stepping stone to strength Picture yourself as optimistic and motivated

Chapter 2: Engage Review What is the difference between internal and external motivation? What should you do with external motivation? What is Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and how does it affect you? How can you conquer being a first generation student? How can you overcome doubts and fears? How is motivation affecting by your values? What is a personal guiding statement and how can it impact your life?

Chapter 3: Persist Review What does it mean to persist? What information can you find on the HCCS.edu website? Explain what it means to have civility, classroom etiquette, and personal decorum? How many points is an A worth? What techniques can you use to stay in college?