Motivation and Adult Learners TTM 2 PPT 1

Extrinsic Motivation Why are overseas seminars popular? Why do we work? Why will you make a point of getting to your workplace at 08.00 hours sharp? TTM 2

Extrinsic Motivation Our motivation is guided by rewards and punishment, actions and conditions outside of ourselves. We call this extrinsic motivation TTM 2

Intrinsic Motivation We do not do everything just to gain. Some activities we do just because we enjoy them - we are motivated from the inside of ourselves. TTM 2

Intrinsic Motivation When people are intrinsically motivated, they are active and they participate, but first and foremost they learn better and faster. TTM 2

Characteristics of Adult Learners Generally adults are: Self-directed Likely to be rigid in thinking Anxious about failure Impatient to achieve their own objectives Realistic and not easily fooled. Very different because of their different life experiences. TTM 2

Characteristics of Adult Learners Generally adults are not: Captive audience Willing to participate if anxious or have a low self esteem TTM 2

Characteristics of Adult Learners Physical: Are likely to be tired after work Need good lighting and few distractions Must cope with competing demands for their time Energy, hearing, vision and short-term memory deteriorate with age TTM 2

Characteristics of Adult Learners Need: To feel success Expect: Value for money To be treated as mature people An enjoyable and satisfying environment TTM 2

Characteristics of Adult Learners Respond: To good manners and courtesy Positively to acknowledgement and praise from the instructor To having their knowledge, skills and experience used by the trainer as prior learning To the rejection of their life experiences as a rejection of them personally. TTM 2

Characteristics of Adult Learners Resent: Trainers talking down to them TTM 2

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