Critically evaluate a range of theoretical interpretations of motivation and explore how they can help teachers to encourage learner motivation.?
Description
Degree – need a First class mark for this essay.
First paragraph: Introduction
• First paragraph needs begin with two definition of what motivation is.
• Definitions for intrinsic and extrinsic motivation: one definition should be the theorist Deci and Ryan. They mention how student are motivated such as good role model, teacher’s efficacy plays an important role in achievement. Discuss this in the essay.
Discuss intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and how to promote it in classroom environment.
Extrinsic motivation is good to encourage student’s motivation to learn. However too many rewards can be disadvantage, for example students doing the work for the sake of rewards.
Discuss the advantage and disadvantage of intrinsic and extrinsic rewards and how this has impact on achievement and motivation to learn.
