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The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
Dan Pink
Research done by Harvard Business School’s Teresa Amabile found that “intrinsic motivation is conducive to creativity; controlling extrinsic motivation is detrimental to creativity.”
Siraj Iram, a Professor at University College London in “Teaching kids 21st-century skills early will help prepare them for their future” tells us that experts are suggesting young people today need to develop “soft” skills and character traits (such as creative thinking and curiosity) in addition to cognitive skills such as problem-solving, critical analysis, the attainment of core subject knowledge, and strong early literacy and numeracy. She is insistent they will need to learn how to learn, be resilient and work collaboratively, independently and creatively.
It seems that developing your intrinsic motivation can not just help you through your GCSEs; it prepares you for your future!
Psychologist, Pink suggests 3 ways to develop your intrinsic motivation:
- Autonomy
- Mastery
- Purpose
Read below for some ideas on how you can develop these to help yourself keep intrinsically motivated.
Autonomy
Autonomy
You always have a choice. If you do not feel you have a choice. You need to create some. Here are some examples:
You always have a choice. If you do not feel you have a choice. You need to create some. Here are some examples:
You can choose what tasks you do
You can choose when you do them
You can choose how to work
Giving yourself choices gives you control and this autonomy can lead to greater engagement with your learning. Are you giving yourself enough time to allow yourself to make choices? When the work is piling in it is worth taking a minute and making a priority list; by this simple act you are taking back control and your intrinsic motivation can begin to take effect.
mastery
mastery
deliberate practice
deliberate practice
Mastery involves persevering through setback and failures to achieve those GCSE results. It doesn't happen over night and you will know already it takes tenacity. Deliberate practice is crucial for mastery, so keep doing those preps, prepare for every Common Test, redraft that coursework it will pay dividends. Yet, although we know working hard is fundamental to mastery sometimes we need some positive encouragement to keep pursuing it:
purpose
purpose
does what you are doing have meaning & significance?
does what you are doing have meaning & significance?
Yes.
You just need to remind yourself or sometimes find out what that purpose is!
If you are unsure ask. Knowing why you are doing a prep or a task actually helps your metacognition and ultimately your learning.
Do you know how to have a sense of purpose now?
Do you know how to have a sense of purpose now?
We all know the purpose of Year 11 are those GCSE results. Just pursuing those elusive results which are performance goals can sometimes decrease our motivation as it limits our control; or the goal just seems too far away to make an impact upon our motivation levels. If this is you you would be better looking at short term goals.
What are your learning goals?
What are your learning goals?
Learning goals are the short term goals which are worth you making the time for. You will spot them frequently in the feedback your teacher gives you. They should always be SMART, as this helps their effectiveness. This is because you will see more immediate returns which will both help you progress and heighten your sense of purpose.
In fact it is this positive work ethic and we hope a love of learning which will continue with you long after result day. Make time for these SMART short term goals and value them they could ultimately help you achieve those life dreams.
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