Session Two – Motivation and Learner Engagement Isabella King

Theories of Learning & Motivation Content Theories What motivates Cognitive drive, Achievement, Affiliation, Fear Process Theories How behaviour is initiated Praise, Results, Arousal, Familiarity & Unexpected, participation, minimized adverse effects

Five areas of classroom management Arousal Learners motivated & ready to learn Expectancy Know what is required & ability outcomes Incentives What are the rewards Disciplinary Lack of disruption Employment Kept busy in a variety of activities

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs 1960

Principles of Adult Learning What motivates an adult to learn? Intrinsic – I love the subject – I want to know more Extrinsic – I was sent – I want to keep my job

Motivation Mind Map activity Training Skills 4 U

Positive Motivation Success is experienced by the earner Reinforcement Occurs, including praise, self-praise and peer approval Motivation increases as does persistence and effort, hence work improves Self-belief Learner believes ‘I can do it’. Self-confidence and self esteem improve

A Negative Motivation… Failure is experienced by the learner Criticism or lack of reinforcement occurs, including a lack of personal satisfaction Motivation fails as does persistence and effort, hence work deteriorates Self-belief fails learner believes ‘I can’t do it’. Self-confidence and self esteem fails