Learner Motivation
Part III: Chapter 10
Learner Motivation
• Theories of Motivation
• Journal Review #1 handed back
• Chapter 10 PRAXIS Questions
Theories of Motivation
• Behaviorism
• Humanistic
Behaviorism
• Extrinsic motivation
• Involvement as a means to an end
• Ex.: behaving to get extra minutes of recess
• Intrinsic motivation
• Involvement for its own sake
• Ex.: behaving because it’s the right thing to do
• Use of Rewards
Humanistic Views
• Students try to meet their full
potential as human beings
• (Rogers-can point out student
mistakes but not make them feel
like failures, 1963)
Learner Motivation
• Theories of Motivation
• For Friday, Oct. 29: Review Chapter 10,
find article for Journal Review #2 (Part III),
and work on PRAXIS II questions…