Motivating Others | Origin: ED406
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Motivating Others
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
“We’re not just teaching students to pass exams—we’re shaping the future of aviation safety. Every bolt they tighten, every inspection they perform, could save lives. That’s the kind of impact we have.”
Although motivation comes in different forms, it can improve student satisfaction and willingness to learn.
I will help my students remember how important their chosen career is to the health of everyone. They already had the self-motivation to begin with when they chose it I will help them keep that enthusiasm through out the learning process.
I am enjoying this information. I agree learn about intrinsic motivators and reinforce them with students, but I need an example of this?
Keeping students motivated and involved
While extrinsic motivation is a temporary remedy to encourage students inside and outside of the classroom, it is fairly limited and should not be considered a long term solution. The carrot at the end of the stick and the Sawyer Effect both inhibit a student's drive to succeed as a) the reward for success loses its impact due to over exposure, and b) the cognitive link between work and an activity upend the same amount of pleasure it once had administered to a student(s). Intrinsic motivation such as drawing meaning from a subject material or developing a mastery of the subject material is a far stronger motivating force and is ostensibly unlimited. I plan on incorporating this inside of my own classroom by using real world example and thereby mapping the curriculum onto reality, as well as appropriating other subjects to broaden interest in what is being taught.
Motivating Others
In exploring the topic of motivating others, I’ve learned that true motivation—especially in education—comes less from external rewards and more from creating an environment where people feel valued, purposeful, and capable. Motivation is sustained when individuals understand why their work matters, feel competent in their roles, and have autonomy in how they achieve their goals.
I’ve also learned that clear, meaningful purpose is one of the strongest motivators. In an educational setting, when educators see a direct connection between their daily work and the long-term success of their students, it fosters intrinsic motivation. People naturally invest more effort when they can visualize the positive impact of their work.
How I plan to apply this:
I will make the purpose of our work more explicit by regularly connecting lessons and tasks to real-world outcomes and professional success.
I will encourage open communication so students and colleagues feel heard and valued.
I will recognize not only achievements but also effort, growth, and creative problem-solving.
I will look for ways to provide autonomy and ownership over projects, so individuals feel a sense of agency in their work.
Ultimately, motivating others is about aligning purpose, building confidence, and fostering a culture of respect and growth. When people feel connected to the why, they are more willing to commit to the how.
External motivation is temporary, while intrinsic motivation is sustainable. Therefore, it is crucial that educators encourage autonomy and engagement.
It is import to tie purpose to the things we do which creates more intrinsic motivation
The Sawyer Effect - pay being rewarding, but over time not a motivator, and losing interest. Thinking out of the box to engage students...
Motivation by design is acquired by each person depending on the reward.
Positive reinforcement goes a long way. As instructor working on a student self-esteem is crucial.
Giving real world examples of the application of knowledge taught in class seems to motivate those students who are not exactly sure of the path forward. Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation must be used accordingly in each students' given situation.
Fostering intrinsic motivation in both learner and educator involves creating an environment that promotes learning that open, clear, purposeful, and correlated to individual growth. Embracing individualism, quality feedback, and learning or development opportunities helps reinforce intrinsic motivation. I can apply this by fostering a culture of collaboration while aligning both my personal and professional goals with school standards.
Intrinsic motivation should be the main goal of educators for all their students. Start with why did you get into nursing? All students share their responses. Share the rationale & purpose of everything we teach. Students need to be satisfied & happy with this career choice to stay motivated to continue on.
The most important motivators in life are having an intimate connection between what you do and knowing how it matters to others. So, purpose and meaning in the tasks that somebody are engaging in are very important motivators.
The fact that purpose must be one of the main drivers to continue on with motivation. external factors is not enough and not something I always knew how to address. Autonomy and challenges being things that can help with this
I have learned that motivating the students by reminding them of the great reward at the finish line consistently will assist them through the challenging journey. Some things we have control over and some things we do not have control over. We can take control over the things we do have control over. This advice also motivates me as an Instructor.
Motivating students and faculty members requires fostering an environment where autonomy, purpose, and growth are a focal point. Empowering people to take ownership of both learning and teaching are lessons that will last a lifetime.
