Learner Motivation

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Learner Motivation

• Part III Chapter 10

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Learner Motivation

• Theories of Motivation
• Journal Review 1 handed back
• Chapter 10 PRAXIS Questions

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Theories of Motivation

• Behaviorism
• Humanistic

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Behaviorism

• Extrinsic motivation
• Involvement as a means to an end
• Ex. behaving to get extra minutes of recess
• Intrinsic motivation
• Involvement for its own sake
• Ex. behaving because its the right thing to do
• Use of Rewards

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Humanistic Views

• Students try to meet their full potential as
  human beings
• (Rogers-can point out student mistakes but not
  make them feel like failures, 1963)

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Learner Motivation

• Theories of Motivation
• For Friday, Oct. 29 Review Chapter 10, find
  article for Journal Review 2 (Part III), and
  work on PRAXIS II questions