{"id":241,"date":"2017-09-29T17:03:31","date_gmt":"2017-09-29T21:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/edt431-531\/?p=241"},"modified":"2017-09-29T17:04:29","modified_gmt":"2017-09-29T21:04:29","slug":"an-interesting-perspective-carrots-and-sticks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/2017\/09\/an-interesting-perspective-carrots-and-sticks\/","title":{"rendered":"An Interesting Perspective: Carrots and Sticks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Howdy bloggers,<\/p>\n

In this week’s installment of An Interesting Perspective, we will dive into a discussion about Daniel Pink’s novel Drive<\/em>.<\/p>\n

What is motivation? By definition, motivation is the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way. When applied to the classroom, motivation is the driving force that promotes students to learn.<\/p>\n

There are two different types of motivators: Intrinsic and Extrinsic. When thinking about a traditional classroom setting, it is likely that extrinsic<\/em>\u00a0motivators come to mind. These include some sort of external reward, such as a grade, GPA, candy, etc. These types of motivators are important, but only if they are used in moderation.<\/p>\n

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The lesser used intrinsic motivators are what really drives these students to learn, and ultimately, succeed. These motivators are prompted by internal rewards, such as a feeling of accomplishment. These motivators work because students are inspired to better themselves in a way that is unique to them. They have to want<\/em> to learn the material.<\/p>\n

Sounds strange, right? How can we get students to learn if they aren’t motivated by things such as grades? Well, the answer may be simpler than it seems. If students can control and take charge in their learning, they can motivate themselves to learn the material. This is because, simply, they want to learn.<\/p>\n

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To increase intrinsic motivation or DRIVE individuals need: Purpose (Meaning) Choice (Autonomy) Mastery (Growth) @WEVlearning @edenalt<\/a><\/p>\n

— Lindsay Burke (@LindsayMBurke) September 29, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n