motivating learners in the classroom

MOTIVATING LEARNERS IN THE CLASSROOM

DEFINETION OF THE MOTIVATION

A reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way

There are two basic classifications of

motivation:

1- Intrinsic2- Extrinsic

Intrinsic Motivation Needs , Interests and desires. Pat the back Supporting socially To avoid despairs To evaluate students individually

Extrinsic Motivation Rewards and environmental effects Grade Compliment Certificates To sign homeworks

Motivation is optimum in these conditions :

Students do duties if there is no oppression.

Homeworks should be suitable for students

There should be enough choices

There are some suggestions to

motivate students Teachers shouldn’t compare

students. Homeworks should be suitable

for student’s ages and abilities. To reward students.

Teachers shouldn’t threat students with grade.

Smiling , saying “well done” , touching are important to encourage students.

To give responsibility When teachers start lesson, they

can ask students interesting questions.

To make lessons fun.

Can I Ask Some Questions?

Which of the following is not related to intrinsic

motivation?A-) Pat the backB-) Supporting sociallyC-) To avoid despairsD-) Grade

In Which condition, motivation is optimum

?A-) If teachers threat students with gradeB-) If only teacher talksC-) If homeworks are suitable for studentsD-) If teacher always shouts students.

If a student do something wrong , what should teacher

do ?A-) To scoldB-) To pull out the studentC-)To notice politelyD-)To not do anything.