Motivation and school learning
What is "motivation" for learning?
What are its different forms? How can we encourage "good" motivation so that our students progress and remain engaged over the long term?
What impact does motivation have on memory?
Here is a modest compilation of recent theories that I have explored.
Chapters
00:14 – Theories of motivation from various research
01:51 – Definition of academic motivation
03:33 – Degrees or levels of extrinsic motivation in the classroom
05:09 – Intrinsic motivation vs. amotivation
06:57 – The continuum of motivation
09:34 – How to encourage intrinsic motivation in our students?
13:12 – Points to consider regarding the autonomous classroom, work plans, and active learning methods (boredom is not a sign of intelligence)
14:42 – Impact of abolishing grades
16:01 – Motivation and memory