REET Level 1 study notes
Motivation and Implications for Learning (REET Level 1)
In REET Level 1, motivation means the inner and outer force that helps a Classes 1 to 5 learner begin a task, stay with it and improve. Intrinsic motivation comes from the child's own interest, curiosity and sense of competence, while extrinsic motivation comes from outside through praise, marks, stickers or fear. A primary teacher should build small success experiences, give specific feedback on strategy, allow limited choice, set short clear goals and use peer support. Maslow, McClelland and Bandura give useful background ideas, while overuse of tangible rewards for tasks the child already enjoys can reduce inner interest.
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- Motivation is the energy that helps a Classes I-V learner begin a task, stay with it and improve over time.
- Intrinsic motivation grows from interest, curiosity and sense of competence inside the learner; extrinsic motivation comes from outside through rewards, marks or fear.
- Maslow gives the hierarchy of needs, McClelland the need for achievement and Bandura the idea of self-efficacy as classroom-relevant motivation theories.
- Strong primary techniques combine clear short goals, achievable steps, specific strategy feedback, small choice within tasks and peer collaboration.
- Heavy reliance on tangible rewards for tasks the child already enjoys may reduce inner interest, so use small descriptive feedback rather than non-stop prizes.
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In REET Level 1, motivation means the inner and outer force that helps a Classes 1 to 5 learner begin a task, stay with it and improve. Intrinsic motivation comes from the child's own interest, curiosity and sense of competence, while extrinsic motivation comes from outside through praise, marks, stickers or fear. A primary teacher should build small success experiences, give specific feedback on strategy, allow limited...