The Role of Motivation in Learning

Object and Purpose of the Lesson

Responsibility for learning resides in the learner

Understanding how you learn helps you to maximize learning experiences

Individuals who understand how they are motivated can apply that knowledge to understand their current and future learning experiences.

Motivation to learn

Think about something you learned because you wanted to learn more, e.g. play a video game, drive a car, make good enchiladas, etc. (Remember that this is a G-rated show).

You have 1 minute to think and write down a response.

Write about the learning experience

Name the experience. What was your purpose for learning? What was your goal? Why did you want to learn? How did you learn? Was it easy or hard or both? How did you feel when you accomplished your goal. What was your reward? Listen to my story as an example.

30 years ago

Write for 2 min. about your learning experience

Name the experience. What was your purpose for learning? What was your goal? Why did you want to learn? How did you learn? Was it easy or hard or both? How did you feel when you accomplished your goal. What was your reward?

Share your story with a partner.Name the following parts in your stories and write a definition with your partner. If you need to look up a word, you may do so, but don’t copy the definition. Write your own definition with your partner. Copy the graphic organizer below and fill it in. Vocabulary DefinitionPurposeMasteryAutonomyExtrinsic MotivationIntrinsic Motivation

Daniel Pink. Drive

As you view the RSAnimate summary of Daniel Pink’s ideas on motivation, think about how the ideas of purpose, autonomy, mastery, intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation apply to you and your learning experiences in school.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc

You may clarify your definitions on the graphic organizer as you view the video.

Your Motivation for Learning in School

Identify your own learning style as it applies to academics and school. You will hand this in to me so that I can get to know you better. Be sure your name is on your paper. Use the following questions to write your paragraph. Use complete sentences.

How do you master new knowledge?

How do you handle independence (autonomy) in school?

What extrinsic rewards motivate you?

What intrinsic rewards motivate you?

Develop Intrinsic motivation

Which would Daniel Pink value more: intrinsic or extrinsic motivation? How does he try to convince you of his argument?

Are grades intrinsic or extrinsic? (discuss with your partner)

How self-motivated are you? Click on the link or enter the url into your browser and take the Self-motivation quiz. Have school in mind when responding to the items in the quiz.

http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_57. htm

Write your score on the paper you are handing in.

How we will use this information in the future.

We will continue to explore some information on the website with the self-motivation quiz. By the end of the week, you will write goals for yourself regarding building self-motivation for learning in school. School is your job for now and you won’t advance in your job without goals and self-motivation.

We will continue to learn about how you learn throughout the semester and you will monitor your progress on your goals.

Pass your Motivation for Learning in School narrative to the front of the room.