Developing Motivation within the cClassroom
Motivation is the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way, the general desire or willingness of someone to do something." Motivation is an essential determinant of academic learning, educational choices, and career decisions during adolescence and early adulthood" (Wang,2020). How do educators motivate students to learn and work hard in the classroom? Basic Human Needs People can be motivated by various things. Rewards, punishment, internal pressure, and interest to name a few. People might be encouraged to do something because of what they will receive afterward. People might be motivated to do something to avoid punishment. They might feel pressured or feel as if they have to, they could also hold value for something. Psychologists suggest that regardless of the reason for motivation three basic needs need to be met before a person is motivated to do something. Autonomy: this is the feeling of...