EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Chapter 10 page 196

CHAPTER 10

Creating Motivating, Engaging Classroom

Communities

Chapter Outline
ANALYZING MOTIVATION
Five perspectives on motivation
Expectancy-value theory
Learning goals versus performance goals
Attribution theory
Self-determination
Interest
Integrating the five perspectives
Four main myths of motivation
Motivation = Only interest
Interest Æ Competence
If I say I’m bored because the class is boring, you can take me at my word.
Rewards enhance motivation
The relationship between motivation and strategy use
ENHANCING MOTIVATION
A quiz
The TARGET and BESS Techniques
The TARGET Techniques
T: Tasks
A: Autonomy
R: Recognition (see below)
G: Grouping
E: Evaluation (together with Recognition)
T: Time
The BESS Techniques
B: Belonging
E: Expectations
S: Short-term goals
S: Strategies