I learned about components of motivation for students and hope to be able to apply characteristics of being a motivating instructor.
I have learned that connecting with students, setting expectations and allowing students to own their content is a good motivating factor knowing what motivates each individual allows the instructor to tailor the course content to better facilitate each individual learner.
I learned that understanding student motivation, reinforcing learning, and supporting retention and transference are essential for student success. Students stay engaged when lessons connect to their experiences, provide immediate feedback, and allow repeated practice. I will apply this by tailoring activities to their motivations, giving timely and positive feedback, linking lessons to real-world applications, and providing repeated opportunities to practice skills. This approach will help students remain motivated, confident, and prepared for their careers
Using empathy is a highly effective method for connecting with students. Letting the students understand that you can relate to their experiences makes you more relatable, and helps them build connections for remembering the subject matter.
I have learned that demonstrating my expertise if done properly will give my students a sense of a goal that they can learn this.
Motivating students comes from demonstrating expertise, empathy, enthusiasm, and clarity in the classroom. When students see that the instructor understands the material and can clearly explain how it applies in the real world, they become more engaged and confident in what they are learning.
I can motive them by telling them good job on something they did or maybe showing them a good role model. Let them know about when they get out there on the field how it might be. Try and get them excited about it
show enthusiasm and make lessons relevant to keep students interested.
I plan to apply this in all my classes to encourage students to feel motivated to succeed.
Utilizing my nursing background is something I want to be more intentional about. Having a nurse as part of a general education course offers students a unique perspective, and I would like to better incorporate real-world healthcare experiences into the learning process. This can help make the content more relevant, practical, and engaging. By connecting course concepts to real-life situations and encouraging students to draw from their own experiences as well, I can create a more meaningful and applied learning environment.
Motivation grows when students see how the material connects to their real lives and goals, and when they feel their instructor believes in them. Using my own industry experiences and challenges to show them what’s possible and help keep them pushing forward.
Be enthusiastic in your delivery attitude is contagious
Student motivation is enhanced when the three components (reinforcement, retention, and transference) of support are in place. These three components play an important part in the motivation equation; therefore, an instructor must know how to utilize them to help keep each student engaged. Reinforcement is one that I utilize quite often. It was interesting to learn that it takes repeating something 45 times and/or for 30 consecutive days for it stay with you.
Keep their hands and mind busy, between book work and hands on Labs. Find what they're interested in and give them real world examples and use your practical real-world experience, to show them why what they are learning is important.
knowing your students and connecting real life experiences to the course material will go a long way to keeping them engaged and motivated.
Being respectful in class is important, making space for others in class to participate and keep them engaged helps class dynamic. It is also important to tailor information for each individual student to make sure they succeed.
I have learned that connecting real life to the material will make the content more engaging and build more trust with the professor.
real life application is the key to retaining material
Through this module I learned both key theoretical concepts practical skills that deepened my understanding of the subject. The material helped me how to connect to real-world applications particularly in areas such as problem solving, critical thinking and effective decision making.
I learned that student motivation comes from feeling supported, confident, and connected to the learning. Encouragement, clear goals, and recognizing progress can make a big difference in how engaged students are. I also learned that showing enthusiasm and making lessons relevant helps keep students interested. I plan to apply this by offering positive feedback, setting clear expectations, and creating an encouraging environment where students feel motivated to participate and succeed.
being empathetic with your students shows that you care and are willing to be engaged with them. learn what their motivations are and why they are in the class
