Two Main Issues: Security & Autonomy | Origin: ED112
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Influencing Student Motivation --> Two Main Issues: Security & Autonomy
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i feel motivation is key when it comes to keeping students engaged
Security and autonomy are great tools in helping to motivate adult learners. Constructive feedback should not be taken personal, but as a tool to assist with improving the classroom management and to increase student engagement.
giving the students control is a method for retaining information i enjoyed this module and I'm looking forward to applying this method to my classes
The importance of recognizing that security and autonomy are tools to help you and your students succeed.
If students are confident on their skills performance will be better.
The first day of class should be exciting and engaging; it helps set the "mood" for the rest of the term.
I had not heard these two terms used in education purpose before reading this chapter. I will delve more in depth into these methods and apply them to my classroom and setting and each individual student.
What I find interesting is that although I "knew" the concepts and have actually applied them in the past teaching experiences I've had, I really hadn't labeled them as "security" and "autonomy". So when I first saw the terminology, it seemed foreign--but as I got into it, I realized that I had used them, but without having ever labeled them.
Id like to come up with new activities to keep students engaged.
I love the idea of getting the students engaged with how the instructor is teaching whether I am moving too fast or too slow. That allows me to better understand and gage the class as a whole and see where everybody is with the pace.
I've learned the importance of security and autonomy. Students truly have to feel like they can do what they are aiming for and we as educators attribute to that feeling by motivating them, motivation is built off of multiple quirks in our classrooms and teaching styles.
Making students realize that this is THEIR class to learn from, and not just a class they have to take, is a way to enhance autonomy that the students appreciate.
Taking field trips to job sites gets students out of the lab and in a professional setting like they will be working in when they graduate. It's exciting to see in real life what they will be doing and getting paid well.
“Autotomy” when associated with motivation refers to a student’s belief about the amount of control they have over the learning process.
It's important that adult learner's feel confidence in their abilities to be successful early in the course to increase their perception of success in the long term. Giving short tasks that build success early on can increase motivation.
I have learned that to motivate students we should always inspire words of encouragement, and always give them something to look forward to
Motivating a Student comes with many factors. Doe the Student feel secure in the classroom and in control of their learning goal. Asking non-threating questions regarding their thoughts on what they are learning would be a great start.
Considering the research findings related to student psychology causes me to take a closer look at class prep and execution from the student's perspective.
I learned why giving students some control over what activities they complete in what order can help them feel a bit more in control of their education. I'm currently looking for more ways to incorporate this in our interactions.
