Two Main Issues: Security & Autonomy | Origin: ED112
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Influencing Student Motivation --> Two Main Issues: Security & Autonomy
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The value of building choice into a curriculum is a key takeaway from this lesson. In my view, choice can help to motivation through both prongs (not only autonomy but also security), if the choices allow students to operate from a more secure position (ie. perhaps offering a term paper OR a video analysis, or a written OR oral exam) so that students have greater ability to build from their strengths and take a more active role in structuring their education.
Having people from the field is an important motivator.
From the module ive gathered that people learn in multiple ways. Attitude and what you say can affect how someone learns. But you learn from the students as much as the student learns from you.
Comfort level directly affects the learning experience. Most adult learners already have a vision of what they want to achieve. Giving them space to learn will generate more positive outcomes.
From this module, I learned how closely security and autonomy needs to work together. Security helps learners feel comfortable enough to participate, and autonomy allows them to take responsibility for their learning. Both must be intentionally supported. I also gained a better understanding of how classroom structure, communication, and instructor attitudes directly influence student engagement and confidence.
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
