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STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND
MOTIVATION
When a student is learning it is important for them to know the value behind learning and to know why there are doing activites and content in class. Knowing its purpose and their purpose creates higher engagement
Whilst students learn their engagment is highly connected when they are able to complete tasks on their own terms. If students feel they have ownership it will create more motivation
When a student challenges themselves to achieve more they can become a master in that skill. It will make them feel confident and more motivated to become a master in their other skills too.
American Pshycological Assosiation (2023) define 'intrinisc motivation' as an "incentive to engage in a specific activity that derives from pleasure in the activity itself".
When students create goals in class and can confidently achieve them they are able to see their progress which is in itself highly rewarding. With the right encouragement and self motivation students engagment will increase significantly
When students are able to feel proud of themselves and excited to learn new content due to intrinisc motivation the learning space becomes more positive.
American Psychology Association (2023) defines extrinisc motivation as "an external incentive to engage in a specific activity, especially motivation arising from the expectation of punishment or reward".
Students become extrinsically motivated through educators setting rewards for completion of goals and tasks. As well as being recognised by peers for good work.
Extrinisc motivation when utlised correctly can improve classroom engagment as it drives students to strive for a reward wether it is a stamp from the teacher, peer recoginition or a point for a point system
When students are learning their motivation levels are heavly based on their current feelings. If children have negative emotions their motivation will decrease, if they are happy their motivation will increase
If students are feeling negative e.g bored, sad, mad, tired... they will not engage with work
If students are feeling postive e.g happy, excited, stimulated... they will engage with work
Albert Bandura (1988) defines 'self efficacy' as "refers to an individual's belief in his or her capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments"
If students do not posess self-effiacy they will not be able to motivate themselves to be anything more than what they already are
Intentional motivation is where students make goals and plans to work harder to engage in class.
Through this it creates an environment where learning the curriculum is empowering rather than degrading.
When students feel confident in their work and in themselves they become more motivated and active in the classroom space.
It promotes positive relationships and concentration.
A students experience needs to be: