Motivation Theories

Antenille M. SantosJuly 14, 2014

EDL 520/Instructional LeadershipDr. Laquanda Bruce

Today’s Objectives

➔ Distinguish qualities of behavioral, sociocultural, and humanistic motivations

➔ Evaluate how these motivation theories can contribute to academic success

➔ Assess which motivation strategies you use and how effective they are

➔ Develop a motivation plan for your classroom that incorporates all three theories

Behavioral Motivation

● Sentence Frame activity

● Intrinsic and Extrinsic● Video Clip

If the video does not play, click on this link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZC5p2aTqM0

Weighing Behavioral Motivation

Strengths★ classroom

management★ efforts = rewards★ positive

reinforcement

Weaknesses➢ classroom

disruption➢ rewards outweigh

purpose➢ negative

reinforcement

● students know and demonstrate acceptable behavior both in and out of the classroom

● students understand that actions have consequences

● students feel secure in the class● less time addressing disciplinary problems and

more time giving instructions

Ideal Results of Behavioral Motivation

If the video does not play, click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EpVTrBAr7g

Sociocultural Motivation

Weighing Sociocultural Motivation

Strengths★ appreciate each other★ value diversity★ value compromise and

negotiation★ learn proper social

interactions

Weaknesses➢ cultural differences may

interfere➢ students’ ZPD vary➢ phobia of working with

other people

If the video does not play, click on this link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5momchgLRFE

Ideal Results of Sociocultural Motivation

Humanistic Motivation

● Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (1943)● Focus: people are motivated by what they need

Weighing Humanistic Motivation

Strengths★ focus on personal

growth★ awareness of one’s

needs★ become effective global

citizens

Weaknesses➢ obstacles can prohibit

focus➢ society’s needs can

influence personal needs

➢ perceptions instilled in a child can distort morals and ethics

Ideal Results of Humanistic Motivation

If the video does not play, click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sRiUUywmHQ

Next Steps

1. Which of the three motivational theories do you apply the most in your class? How?

2. Which of the three motivational theories for apply the least in your class? What might you do to begin doing so?

3. In applying the theories, how might you design them to be age appropriate?

4. How can these theories be used to a. address our school’s purpose? b. promote cultural responsiveness?c. build morale and camaraderie amongst staff?

Talk Time and Takeaways

Thank you for your time and attention

● Questions?● Comments?● Lingering Thoughts?● Post Assessment● Evaluation

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