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Motivation to Learn: Transforming Classroom Culture to Support Student Achievement
by Michael J. Middleton Kevin PerksHarness the power of motivation to transform the learning experience! When properly channeled, motivation propels learning forward. Yet teachers across all grade levels and disciplines struggle to recognize and cultivate this dynamic, social force in the classroom. This essential resource proves that all students are motivated to learn, and provides authentic tools to create and sustain a classroom community that is highly engaged. You’ll discover: Reflection activities that promote student voice and self-efficacy as well as assess existing motivation levels Case studies and best practices based on current motivation theory and research Strategies to design meaningful learning tasks and build positive relationships with students and colleagues.
Motivation to Learn
by Deborah J. StipekEmphasizing classroom learning, Stipek also discusses how strategies used to motivate students in schools affect students' motivation to engage in intellectual activities outside of school. Includes an extensive list of references and numerous evaluation tools for teachers.
Motivation to Learn in the Secondary School
by Michael HymansTeachers have an enormous impact on how their students approach learning situations. Motivation to Learn in the Secondary School provides the opportunity for senior management teams to enhance learning and teaching by looking at theories of motivation and then relating these to the realities of the classroom. The book looks at the role of senior leaders and how they can encourage their staff to: explore the role that student-teacher relationships play in encouraging student motivation; highlight the importance of emotional literacy for motivating teaching and learning; explore a range of ideas to nurture motivation for the promotion of effective teaching and learning, such as accelerated learning, learning styles, multiple intelligences, meta-cognition and thinking skills. Each chapter shows how the concepts and theories convert into practice. These are identified throughout the book as TiPs (Theory into Practice) to: aid understanding of the model; encourage student motivation through particular practices. There are 38 TiPs, which include activities with handouts and information pages. These are designed for individual and/or groups of staff to use for reflection and development of action plans to promote student motivation to learn.
Motivational Currents in Language Learning: Frameworks for Focused Interventions (ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series)
by Zoltán Dörnyei Alastair Henry Christine MuirBuilding on Zoltán Dörnyei’s authoritative work in the field of learner motivation, this book introduces a new conceptualization—Directed Motivational Currents (DMCs)—and sets out the defining aspects of what they are, what they are not, and how they are related to language learning motivation. Going beyond focused behavior in a single activity, DMCs concern intensive long-term motivation. The distinctive feature of the theory is that it views motivation not simply as a springboard for action but also as a uniquely self-renewing and sustainable process. It is this energizing capacity which distinguishes DMCs from almost every other motivational construct described in the research literature. Motivational Currents in Language Learning offers new insights, valuable both to motivation researchers and classroom practitioners. The accessible style, along with plentiful illustrations and practical suggestions for promoting sustained learning, invite readers to think about motivation in a different way. Highly relevant for language teachers, teachers-in-training, teacher educators, and researchers in TESOL and applied linguistics, the book explains how the DMC construct can be integrated into course structures and teaching methodologies, and encourages teachers to try out novel methods for harnessing motivational power in classroom settings.
Motivational Design for Learning and Performance
by John M. KellerIt is impossible to control another person's motivation. But much of the instructor's job involves stimulating learner motivation, and learning environments should ideally be designed toward this goal. Motivational Design for Learning and Performance introduces readers to the core concepts of motivation and motivational design and applies this knowledge to the design process in a systematic step-by-step format. The ARCS model--theoretically robust, rooted in best practices, and adaptable to a variety of practical uses--forms the basis of this problem-solving approach. Separate chapters cover each component of the model--attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction--and offer strategies for promoting each one in learners. From there, the motivational design process is explained in detail, supplemented by real-world examples and ready-to-use worksheets. The methods are applied to traditional and alternative settings, including gifted classes, elementary grades, self-directed learning, and corporate training. And the book is geared toward the non-specialist reader, making it accessible to those without a psychology or teaching background. With this guide, the reader learns how to: Identify motivation problems and goals Decide whether the environment or the learners need changing Generate attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction in learners Integrate motivational design and instructional design Select, develop, and evaluate motivational materials Plus a wealth of tables, worksheets, measures, and other valuable tools aid in the design process Comprehensive and enlightening, Motivational Design for Learning and Performance furnishes an eminently practical body of knowledge to researchers and professionals in performance technology and instructional design as well as educational psychologists, teachers and trainers.
Motivational Dynamics in Language Learning
by Zoltán Dörnyei Peter D. MacintyreThis landmark volume offers a collection of conceptual papers and empirical research studies that investigate the dynamics of language learning motivation from a complex dynamic systems perspective. The contributors include some of the most well-established scholars from three continents, all addressing the question of how we can understand motivation if we perceive it as continuously changing and evolving rather than as a fixed learner trait. The data-based studies also provide useful research models and templates for graduate students and scholars in the fields of applied linguistics and SLA who are interested in engaging with the intriguing area of examining language learning in a dynamic vein.
Motivational Games and Activities for Groups: Exercises to Energise, Enthuse and Inspire
by Robin DynesHow can you encourage people to be motivated? How can you create that sense of yearning to achieve or reach a goal? How can you energise and inspire group members? The exercises and activities in this resource will help you to motivate your team or the group with which you are working. The activities are organised in sections from which you can choose to meet particular group needs. These include: Ice breakers and warm ups; Trust building; Building self-esteem; Inspiring creativity; Aligning values; Creating an inspiring environment; Becoming solution focused; Perception; Resilience; Team building; Visualising and setting goals; Energy boosters; Overcoming anxiety and fear; Managing stress; Stopping procrastination; and; Using competition. Whether your group is small or large you will find something for any setting. Many of the activities can also be used on a one-to-one basis in supervision, with clients or students. The activities are interactive and fun. Trainers, youth leaders, counsellors, group leaders, team managers, teachers, care workers and probation officers will find the resource one in which they constantly dip for inspiration. Robin Dynes is the Social Inclusion Officer for Skills & Learning in his local authority. His main role has been to develop an innovative outreach curriculum that is accessible and meets the needs of people with disabilities, older people and others who are vulnerable. The aim is to ensure that people with disabilities have equal opportunity and an active and fulfilling role within the community.
Motivational Immediacy: Fostering Engagement in Adult Learners
by Jonathan E. TaylorThis book provides a fresh look at the question of learner motivation and engagement, beginning with an investigation of potential motivations not to learn, the better to help instructors find more successful ways to engage learners in any given situation. After examining various kinds of resistance to learning, the book goes on to describe effective ways of overcoming resistance and engaging learners.Grounded in the literature of many fields, such as Adult Education, Psychology, Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, and Communication (as well as the author’s own decades of experience), the book connects the concepts surrounding learning resistance directly to engagement and human motivation, drawing these ideas together to make the case for practicing motivational immediacy in all learning spaces. The second section of the book focuses on the various tools effective teachers might use to mitigate learner resistance and foster authentic and lasting engagement. The author devotes a chapter to using curriculum and Instructional Systems Design (ISD) processes to effectively foster engaged learning in different learning spaces and contexts. Two chapters are devoted to applying the theory and methods to specific domains: online learning environments, and face-to-face classrooms with both undergraduate and graduate students. The last section includes a chapter that provides a potential method to measure effectual learning in the classroom, and one that addresses the ethical issues sometimes said to exist in efforts to mitigate learner resistance and foster engagement in its place. The final chapter draws the book to a close by presenting a fluid whole that will greatly improve understanding of the ideas as well as the methods best used to reduce learning resistance, increase learner engagement, and facilitate motivational immediacy and effectual learning.
Motivational Immediacy in the Workplace: Facilitating Learner Engagement in Training Environments
by Jonathan E. TaylorLearners are always motivated; they just may not be motivated to learn the things you are wanting them to learn. Motivational Immediacy refers to the moment-by-moment motivation of learners during a learning event. This is in contrast to typical global views of motivation, and while casting a much heavier burden on the instructor, brings with it more deep, meaningful, and permanent learning.Motivational Immediacy in the Workplace focuses not only on fostering learner engagement with a primary emphasis on the role of the instructor, but also addresses the work and concerns of curriculum writers and training directors. The author defines Motivational Immediacy as both a phenomenon and a practice and provides concrete steps for practical action. Motivational Immediacy, as a construct, refers to a moment-by-moment feeling of motivation on the part of the learner to engage in the learning opportunity directly at hand. As a practice, it is the instructor’s process of working to stay connected with individual learners and foster engagement consistently at every moment of the teaching activity. The author addresses this idea from a learner-centered orientation, making the case that understanding and empathizing with the learner’s perceptions is the most effective way to promote efficient, meaningful learning.The book will provide a comprehensive conceptualization of learning engagement and learning resistance. It begins with a substantial theoretical framework and then shifts to direct applications to practice in the workplace. Motivational Immediacy is multidisciplinary and draws from fields such as Adult Education, Workplace and Training Development, Psychology, Educational Psychology, Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, and Communications.
Motivational Interviewing in Schools: Conversations to Improve Behavior and Learning
by Stephen Rollnick Richard Rutschman Sebastian G. KaplanThe first teacher's guide to the proven counseling approach known as motivational interviewing (MI), this pragmatic book shows how to use everyday interactions with students as powerful opportunities for change. MI comprises skills and strategies that can make brief conversations about any kind of behavioral, academic, or peer-related challenge more effective. Extensive sample dialogues bring to life the "dos and don'ts" of talking to K-12 students (and their parents) in ways that promote self-directed problem solving and personal growth. The authors include the distinguished codeveloper of MI plus two former classroom teachers. User-friendly features include learning exercises and reflection questions; additional helpful resources are available at the companion website. Written for teachers, the book will be recommended and/or used in teacher workshops by school psychologists, counselors, and social workers.
Motivational Profiles in TIMSS Mathematics: Exploring Student Clusters Across Countries and Time (IEA Research for Education #7)
by Gavin T. Brown Michalis P. Michaelides Hanna Eklöf Elena C. PapanastasiouThis open access book presents a person-centered exploration of student profiles, using variables related to motivation to do school mathematics derived from the IEA’s Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) data. Statistical cluster analysis is used to identify groups of students with similar motivational profiles, across grades and over time, for multiple participating countries.While motivational variables systematically relate to school outcomes, linear relationships can obscure the diverse makeup of student subgroups, each with varying combinations of motivation, emotions, and attitudes. In this book, a person-centered analysis of distinct and meaningful motivational profiles and their differences on sociodemographic variables and mathematics performance broadens understanding about the role that motivation characteristics play in learning and achievement in mathematics. Exploiting the richness of IEA’s TIMSS data from many countries, extracted clusters reveal consistent, as well as certain nuanced patterns that are systematically linked to sociodemographic and achievement measures. Student clusters with inconsistent motivational profiles were found in all countries; mathematics self-confidence then emerged as the variable more closely associated with average achievement. The findings demonstrate that teachers, researchers, and policymakers need to take into account differential student profiles, prioritizing techniques that target skill and competence in mathematics, in educational efforts to develop student motivation.
Motivationspsychologische Grundlagen des Flow-Erlebens: Merkmale, Entstehung, Auswirkung von Flow im Sport, Beruf und Alltag (essentials)
by Michele UferDas Thema Flow ist in aller Munde. Wer im Flow ist, scheint leistungsfähiger, erfolgreicher, glücklicher zu sein. Was genau Flow jedoch aus psychologischer Sicht bedeutet, scheint nicht immer so klar zu sein. Befeuert wird dies durch den inflationären Gebrauch des Wortes: Es gibt Flow-Yoga, Flow-Food, Flow-Möbel und Flow-Coachings. Letztere versprechen oft den einfachen Weg zum Erfolg, vereinfachen manche Sachverhalte aber zu sehr. Michele Ufer fasst deshalb zusammen, was sich jenseits von Marketing-Slang hinter dem Begriff verbirgt und welche zentralen Erkenntnisse die Flow-Forschung zutage gefördert hat. Leitfragen unterstützen Selbstreflexion und Alltagstransfer.Der Autor: Dr. Michele Ufer ist international gefragter Sportpsychologe, Mentaltrainer und Vortragsredner. Er begleitet Sportler, Manager, Coaches und andere High Performer bei ihren spezifischen Themen wie Mentale Stärke, Flow, Spitzenleistung unter Stress und extremen Bedingungen, Führungs- und Grenzkompetenz. Er testet als erfolgreicher Extremläufer seine Strategien auch regelmäßig am eigenen Leib und erzielte wiederholt Top 10-Platzierungen bei weltweiten Wettkämpfen.
Motive, Motivation und Ziele im Personal Performance Management: Grundlagen der persönlichen Leistungssteuerung
by Hendrik HilmerDieses Fachbuch gibt einen Einstieg in die Grundlagen des Personal Performance Managements, der persönlichen Leistungssteuerung. Es handelt von den verschiedenen inneren Antrieben, die uns dazu bewegen, etwas erreichen zu wollen. Die grundlegenden menschlichen Motive Macht, Anschluss und Leistung und deren Bedeutung für das Personal Performance Management werden vorgestellt. Diese Motive werden immer wieder durch kurzfristige Motivation überlagert. Die Kenntnis über die psychologischen Mechanismen kann uns dabei unterstützen, Motivation besser zu verstehen und für unsere Zwecke einzusetzen. Im beruflichen Kontext setzen wir oder andere uns häufig Ziele: Manchmal stimmen sie mit unseren Motiven überein, dann fällt es uns leicht sie zu verfolgen. Stehen sie im Widerspruch, wird es schwierig für uns. Das Verhältnis der definierten Ziele auf Übereinstimmung mit unseren wenig bekannten oder unterbewussten Motiven zu prüfen, ist eine wesentliche Kompetenz des Personal Performance Management.Das Buch richtet sich an alle, die Interesse an Selbstentwicklung und der persönlichen Leistungssteuerung haben, insbesondere an Fach- und Führungskräfte. Die vermittelten Grundlagen helfen, das eigene Handeln zu reflektieren und bewusster zu steuern. Reflexionsfragen zu Beginn jedes Themenschwerpunktes unterstützen bei der eigenen Standortbestimmung und geben Anregungen für das eigene Personal Performance Management.Der InhaltPerformance Management, Leistung und MotivationGrundlegende Motive menschlichen Handelns: Macht, Anschluss, LeistungMotivation und EmotionenFlow und Selbstbestimmung im Personal Performance ManagementDas Verhältnis von Zielen und Motiven
The Motley Fool's Guide to Paying for School
by Robert BrokampFeel like you have to go to school to learn how to pay for school? The Motley Fool's Guide to Paying for School is a concise -- but thorough -- introduction to your options and opportunities. Whether you are looking at private elementary or secondary school, an undergraduate degree, or graduate school, the cost of education can be heavier than a sixth-grader's backpack. Learn how to get your fair share of the $95 billion available for financial aid. Find out how -- and where -- to sock away tuition funds. Get the tools to develop your own education action plan that can take you (or your terrifically talented offspring) from private pre-schools through Ph.D. programs. It's more fun than a field trip, and you don't need algebra.
Motor Control and Learning: A Behavioral Emphasis
by Howard N. Zelaznik; Timothy D. Lee; Carolee J. Winstein; Gabriele Wulf; Richard A. SchmidtThis updated sixth edition builds upon the foundational work of Richard Schmidt and Timothy Lee in previous editions. The three new authors--each a distinguished scholar--offer a range and depth of knowledge that includes current directions in the field. The extensively revised content reflects the latest research and new directions in motor control and learning.
Motor Detailleerders Gids tot 'n Nuwe Besigheid
by Mark J. AllenVolg ons mislukkings bestande bemarking tegnieke vir GEWAARBORGDE SUKSES vir jou besigheid! Weet hoe die mees lonende geleenthede te vang, jou besigheid te laat groei en jou kliënte tevrede te hou. Ons sal jou wys hoe om te mondelingse gegons oor jou dienste te kultiveer en verwerf voordelige kommersiële kontrakte! Sluit aan by TOP assosiasies vir verhoogde besigheid verwysings. Leer watter besigheid en handel lidmaatskappe die moeite werd is en hoe jy die sisteem die beste kan “werk”! Kry die BESTE ADVIES vir jou advertensie Rand. Moenie enige van jou geld op oneffektiewe, duur advertensies mors nie. Gebruik die mees KRAGTIGSTE en LAE KOSTE bemarking metodes in die besigheid om die foon te laat lui! Kultiveer kommersiële besigheid vir ‘n leeftyd van SUKSES. Volg die reënboog van kommersiële en staatskontrakte na ‘n POT VAN GOUD. Leer die vinnigste manier om herhalende besigheid te werf en hoe kom jou kliënte gelukkig te hou. Gratis, Gratis, Gratis! Vind uit watter welwillendheid handelinge jou gunste tienvoudig sal teruggee! Hoekom jy moet gee en wat jy kan terug ontvang.
Motor Equipment Manager: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Motor Equipment Manager Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: storekeeping and inventory control; principles and practices of purchasing; repair shop management and basic automotive economics; fleet management; administration; administrative supervision; and more.
Motor Equipment Mechanic: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Motor Equipment Mechanic Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: ability to detect causes of faulty operation of automotive and heavy construction equipment and to determine and take corrective action; ability to identify parts required to correct faulty operation of automotive and heavy construction equipment; knowledge of automotive shop procedures, safety precautions and shop tools; and other related areas.
Motor Equipment Partsman: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Motor Equipment Partsman Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: identification of tools and parts for automotive and heavy highway maintenance equipment; use, care and storage of tools and parts; purchasing practices; inventory control; supervision; automotive terminology; and other related areas.
Motor Equipment Records Assistant: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Motor Equipment Records Assistant Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: arithmetic computation; name and number checking; organizing data into tables and records; keeping simple inventory records; and more.
The Motor Impaired Child (Practical Integration In Education Ser.)
by Mrs Myra Tingle Myra TingleThe Motor Impaired Child provides a wealth of information and practical guidance for teachers on both the social and educational implications of impairment. Issues covered include working with parents, physical disability in childhood, and the problems posed by limited mobility. Practical advice is given on the integration of impaired children in the classroom, and the final sections focus on how a motor impaired child may be helped through adolescence towards independent adulthood.
Motor Sweeper Operator: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Motor Sweeper Operator Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: operation and maintenance of motorized equipment such as motor-driven street sweepers, trucks and flushers; common hand tools and motor sweeper parts and functions; practical mechanics and repair; traffic regulations and safety; map reading; and more.
Motor Vehicle Cashier: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series #C-1722)
by National Learning CorporationThe Motor Vehicle Cashier Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: cashiering principles and practices; coding/decoding information; handling money; name and number checking; understanding and interpreting written material based on the Vehicle and Traffic law, rules and regulations; and more.
Motor Vehicle Dispatcher: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series #C-503)
by National Learning CorporationThe Motor Vehicle Dispatcher Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: motor vehicle operation; following directions, using maps; work scheduling; supervision of drivers and subordinate staff; understanding and interpreting written material; clerical abilities; and more.
Motor Vehicle Inspector: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Motor Vehicle Inspector Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: safety inspection procedures related to buses and trucks, and their drivers; construction, repair and safe operation of heavy-duty motor equipment; preventive maintenance of buses and trucks; understanding and interpreting written material; and more.