Two Main Issues: Security & Autonomy | Origin: ED112
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Influencing Student Motivation --> Two Main Issues: Security & Autonomy
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The adult learner varies in many ways in their learning styles and sense of responsibility from the younger students.
On the first day, you set your guidelines. This is how the class will run....you don't scare them...you are not out to get them or change who they are. It is all about growth.
I learned that it is important to allow the student to have some autonomy and trust so that they feel secure and more motivated to learn.
Make students active and motivated by creating group learning environments, divide them in groups and give them topics and questions that they can discuss about. Let them have dabates about certain topics and learn from eachother! Make class fun and enjoyable
Nelia diaz
The students who has confidence in her ability tends to achieve more.
Excitement in the class motivates students to learn.
Giving students an option to customize the course and a comfortable place to learn can help keep them motivated to learn.
I learned that student motivation is strongest when they feel both secure and autonomous. Creating a safe space helps them take risks, while giving them choices builds ownership in their learning. I plan to apply this by encouraging open feedback and letting students make small decisions during projects.
I like the idea of including the students in the sequencing of the course .
I work on the front half of our training courses and what I have learned from this lesson is that when it comes to learning, it is important that the student knows there is no right or wrong way to learn and that every person will learn differently and it is their choice on how they go about learning. I also learned that it is important that a student understands that they are learning and it is important to reinforce the fact that they are retaining information by asking open ended questions and quizzing on a regular basis.
Security and autonomy for the student. I believe if the student learns and understands the content being taught, they will have feel secure, along with having a syllabus, written directions, and expectations. Communication can be a big factor here. If the student feels they are not prepared, autonomy for the student will be for them to be encouraged to communicate with the instructor.
Ask students which order to provide instruction. For example, do they want the quiz first, then activities or lecture? Ask the students about the pace of instruction. Create a psychologically safe environment for students to speak up.
Comment on Eric Lahtinen's post: I agree with this statement. The class should be a challenge for the teacher as well as the student.
Learners value autonomy and security
it's important to make sure students have a sense of autonomy, especially in specialized/trade schools there they will be given so much responsibility
Providing security and autonomy is an important part of the learning process. Providing various motivational activities and allowing students to make independent choices is crucial in making them take responsibility for their own learning.
Always make a studet feel important and comfortable.
Always make the student feel comfortable and important..And there input is needed and expected
I feel that it is essential to familiarize myself with students' prior educational experiences. This way, I can have some general knowledge of what skills they are bringing to the course. Outlining the beginning of the class and ending with a summarization is key to conducting an organized classroom.
