Motivation
What is the definition of motivation?
Motivation is the process whereby goal-directed activity is instigated and sustained.
How many theoretical Views of Motivation are there, and what are they called?
There are Four types. Behaviorist, Cognitive, Sociocultural, and Humanistic theories.
The humanistic motivation focuses on the person as a whole- physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and aesthetic. What needs of motivation is this?
Marlow's Hierarchy of Needs
Increasing students motivation to learn is important what should you do to increase their motivation?
1. Treat them like people
2. Involve students when making decisions
3. Praise students
4. Avoid social comparison
What are the different types of goals?
Mastery goals, performance approach goals, performance avoidance goals, social goals, and work-avoidance goals.
True or False: Motivation is arguably the most important factor influencing learning and achievement.
TRUE. Motivated students have a more positive outlook on school. They process information in depth and excel in the classroom.
Which motivational theory focuses on social interaction, participation in the classroom, and students and teachers work together?
Sociocultural
The influence of Needs on Motivation to learn has three sections what are they?
Mallows Hierarchy of Needs, The need for self-determination, and The need to preserve self-worth
Asking preschool students what snack they would like for snack time is which of the four suggestions in helping students be motivated?
Involve students in decision making
Boys typically have a performance goal approach more often than girls why is this?
Girls are typically less confident than boys are so they choose performance avoidance orientation.
What are the two types of motivation?
Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation
What motivational theory focuses on fulfilling their potential as a human and become "self-actualized"?
Humanistic
Deficiency Needs and Growth Needs are two groups of human needs, in which set of needs do these two sections fall under.
Marlow's Hierarchy of Needs
Which of the four suggestions of increasing students motivation to learn helps meet students needs for belonging and relatedness
Treat students as people first
What goal can increase and decrease motivation to learn? Some goals that fall under this section are meeting social obligations, supporting others, and gaining approval.
Social Goals.
Motivation that engages in an activity for a means to an end is which type of motivation?
Extrinsic Motivation
Which view of motivational theory uses reinforcement? Give examples of reinforcements in the classroom.
Behaviorists
Examples: Praising students, commenting on homework and good grades, and rewards
The need for self-determination theory suggests that there are three innate psychological needs, what are they?
The need for Competence, The need for Autonomy, and The need for Relatedness.
Which of the four suggestions in increasing students motivation to learn can be destructive because it emphasizes competition?
Avoid social comparisons among students
Does gender play a role in goal orientation?
Yes. Girls are more likely to have mastery goal orientation and are more socially goal orientated than boys.
What is intrinsic motivation?
Motivation that you are involved in for its own sake. If you are taking a course and you're more interested in understanding the content than getting good grades than you are intrinsically motivated.
What theory of motivation explains why individuals are curios when things occur unexpectedly, solve puzzles, and want feedback?
Cognitive
Which of the three needs of motivation is where people have an innate to protect their sense of self-worth and accept themselves for who they are?
The need to preserve self-worth
If a student is told that they are smart and they fail something. This can discourage them and they believe that they are not smart and takes from their self-worth, and motivation. Which of the four of suggestions influence the needs to increase motivation?
Praise students for effort and evidence of Accomplishment
How does diversity affect goals?
Learner differences with goal orientation exists because students from different origins may focus on different goals.