Motivating Others | Origin: ED406
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Motivating Others
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BY allowing autonomy, students learn to self-motivate and complete their assignments within the time frame noted. Peer learning is a valuable asses in the classroom and clinical situation.
Support autonomy by offering choices and asking for student input. Also, build competence and confidence by providing resources and training before expecting change, providing growth-oriented feedback and normalizing learning curves and mistakes.
Comment on Trang Nguyen's post: Boosting confidence is very good idea.
Effective communication is the key. Addressing concerns of both instuctor's and students at the timely manner is very important.
Motivation helps both instructors and students. Providing examples of real-life experience can motivate students.
Motivation has to come from both the student and the instructor. We have to show them the passion that we have for a topic and the ways that it will be useful to them. They have to come with a desire to learn and expand their understanding. Without this interaction, the learning will be more difficult.
“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.
