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Teaching is a rewarding, yet demanding profession, one in which a person needs to be fully prepared. This book focuses on the applied psychological skills, strategies, and resources, which will help to ensure teachers are equipped with personal and professional expertise to survive in the classroom. Readily accessible to a wide audience, including internationally, the book assumes no prior knowledge of psychology. The authors give specific examples taken from a diverse range of professional situations with relevant theoretical underpinnings.
What Am I Doing Here? Motivation
What Am I Doing Here? Motivation
Chapter Contents Page
- Introduction 34
- Chapter Objectives 34
- What Exactly is ‘Motivation’? 34
- External or ‘Extrinsic’ Motivation 35
- Internal or ‘Intrinsic’ Motivation 35
- Some Theories of Motivation 36
- What Factors Influence Motivation? 38
- Social Factors 38
- Psychological Mediators 39
- Underlying Motivation 39
- Consequences/Outcomes 40
- The Brain's ‘Chemical High’ 41
- Developing Motivation 41
- Situational and Personal Factors in Motivation 41
- Appropriate Feedback in Motivation 42
- Perceived Competence or Ability and Motivation 42
- Process Goals in Motivation 42
- Self-Determination Theory 44
- One-Minute Summary 45
- Short-Term Strategies for the Here and Now 46
- Mentoring Issues 46
- Further Reading 46
Introduction
Motivation is an extremely complex psychological process that can enable teachers to excel and thrive in the classroom, in turn ensuring their students similarly achieve such high standards. However, a lack of motivation may be blamed when a teacher's performance ...
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