Motivation

MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS THEORY OF MOTIVATION

 Different schools of thought have advanced different theories on the topic of motivation and how it relates to behaviour. The humanistic approach to motivation is one school of thought that will be considered in this discourse and Abraham Maslow’s Needs Theory of Motivation will be at the centre stage of this paper. The main themes

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7 APPLICATIONS OF MOTIVATION TO CLASSROOM SITUATION

Learners have different personalities as such they react differently to different types of motivation. Therefore, teachers should bear in mind that no rigid motivational procedures suit all situations or problems. The following are some of the applications of motivation to classroom situations. The applications of motivation to classroom situations (Image by Education Hub)  Active participation

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APPROACHES OF MOTIVATION AS USED IN TEACHING

 There are four major approaches of motivation that are used in the learning and teaching environment. Approaches of Motivation as used in teaching  These are: 1.       The Behavioural Approach (Incentive Approach). This approach requires one to use external rewards and punishment in order to shape and control behaviour of learners. Teachers are encouraged to use

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Study Techniques

Here are 2 Best Study Techniques for exams

Study techniques for students relevance can be easily understood if we recall the effects of academic performance on learners’ self-esteem and self-concept. People have different intellectual capacity or Intelligence quotient (IQ) and also, proceed differently when it comes to the academic matters. We all have different favorable time to study. Neither do we spend the

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