1 student motivation and affect edc 312 chapter 6 dr. diane kern
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Student Motivation and AffectEDC 312Chapter 6
Dr. Diane Kern
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Admit activity
• What we’ll do today…motivating our learners
• Define motivation and affect in your own words. Give an example from The Art Lesson.
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The nature of motivation
• Extrinsic vs. intrinsic• Directs people toward goals• Effort & energy• Persistence• Cognitive factors • Which consequences are reinforcing or punishing• Improved performance• Learning environment influences
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Theory behind our practice
What motivates learners according to…
• Self-determination theory• Self-worth theory• Expectancy value theory• Social cognitive theory• Goal theory• Attribution theory
In your small group be sure to provide an overview of your perspective and to define key terms
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Basic needs of people
• Self-worth/self-handicapping• Control, to some extent• Relatedness…affiliation, • approvalSo what???Ways to support students’ needs—*work together, *communicate respect, *include all, *frequent authentic praise,
*private recognition
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Affect and its effects
• Definition: feelings, emotions, and moods that learners bring to bear on tasks
• Hot cognition• Cognitive dissonance
• Anxiety… facilitating, debilitating• Threat vs. challenge
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Cognitive Factors in Motivation
• Some topics are inherently interesting• More likely to study and learn= value• Volunteer=chance for success • Achievement goals influence cognitive processes and behavior
• Balance of goals a “juggle”• Need to identify causes of success and failure
• Attributions for past learning affects future
• Age is a factor• Culture influences cognitive factors of motivation
Exit activity
• Teacher who has earned our Dubious Distinction vs.
• Oscar winning teachers!• Preview…
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