Influence on Learning
What is it?
Gives students a new way to think about their own motivation.
Students learn how to manage their own learning.
Motivation plays a big part in the influence of learning. and makes the students want to learn and they rember more of the material.
If students feel some sort of freedom, it makes the student want to learn more and they get that motivation that they were looking for.
Eamples:
A child playing with toys for fun
Working out because the health benifits you get with it.
“Self-determination refers to a person's ability to make choices and manage their own life” (Cherry, 1)
“Because intrinsic motivation results in high-quality learning and creativity” (University of Rochester. 55)
Why Does Calvin Follow This Pattern
Calvin has a hard time finding what enhances his intrinsic motivation to learn but if Ms. Wormwood gives Calvin something valuable and something that interests him, then his motivation will increase more. Calvin needs something to be excited about. (Maybe a treat or prize will help)