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There is no such thing as an unmotivated student. All students are motivated by something in school. The problem is that they might not be motivated by the things you'd like them to be motivated by...
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Scooped by Beth Dichter |
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Beth Dichter's insight:
Another question that has one looking at Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, this time with the primary question geared to students: Why do students try in school?
Below are the five areas and what may be motivating the student.
* Survival - "I am in danger here or at home. I'm motivated by fear (intrinsic)."
* Self-care - "I'm motivated to stay afloat and avoid more work (extrinsic).
* Belonging - "I'm motivated by friends, family, and parents (extrinsic).
* Esteem - "I'm motivated because it makes me feel good about myself (both).
* Self-actualization - "I'm motivated in school because its important work (intrinsic)."
In each of the five areas you will find four to six statements that provide more depth to the statement.
Very interesting table linking Maslow to levels of student motivation