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Which behavior is indicative of high motivation in students?
What is an effective motivational strategy for teachers?
Which questioning technique helps in guiding and instructing students?
How can humor be utilized in the classroom?
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What characteristic is commonly observed in poorly motivated students?
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What role do motivational questions play in the classroom?
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Which strategy can help assist students with personal or physical challenges?
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What can teachers do to encourage student engagement in lessons?
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What is an example of intrinsic motivation?
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Which type of motivation is driven by external factors?
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What is a method for evaluating a teaching method?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a motivation strategy?
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Which assessment tool might help in understanding students' missed learning steps?
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What is a potential goal of encouraging questions in the classroom?
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What should be considered when evaluating students' abilities?
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Which of the following describes a safe teaching context?
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What is a key strategy for encouraging students to ask questions?
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How can teachers improve their questioning technique?
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Why is it important to respect the questions students ask?
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What should a teacher do if no responses are given after asking a question?
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How can nonverbal gestures contribute to classroom engagement?
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What is the purpose of allowing sufficient wait-time after asking a question?
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What can be a negative aspect of using awards and incentives as motivation?
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Which of the following is essential for effective evaluation of student understanding?
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Study Notes
Encouraging Students to Ask Questions
- Teachers can encourage students to ask questions by being a good model themselves
- Asking thoughtful, different types of questions shows students how to do it
- Respecting student questions is important, regardless of the quality
- Praising clear and easy-to-understand questions encourages participation
- A teacher can formulate a difficult question if there are no responses after waiting a while
- Patience is essential when it comes to questioning techniques.
Improving Teacher's Questioning Technique
- Teachers should be clear about the purpose of their questions
- Using a variety of question types during a session keeps students engaged
- Sufficient wait time should be allowed, especially for high-level questions
- Students should be practiced in answering divergent questions
- 'Why' questions are not always thought-provoking and should be used according to the lesson context
- Students need practice in reacting verbally and non-verbally to other student responses
- Teachers should practice asking the right question at the right time
- Clues can be given to assist weaker or shy students
- Consider individual abilities when selecting students to respond
- Teachers should be aware of their own questioning style.
Responding to Students' Answers
- Teachers should adopt a relaxed and non-threatening demeanor
- Encourage divergent thinking in students
- Assist students who struggle to express themselves in finding appropriate terms
- Nonverbal gestures like nodding or smiling can motivate students to attempt to answer
- Allow sufficient wait time if the first question needs further exploration.
Motivation
- Motivation is the driving force behind an action, providing a reason or purpose for undertaking an activity
- It's the desire to act in service of a goal.
- Motivation is crucial for setting and achieving objectives.
Kinds of Motivation
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Intrinsic Motivation: Originates from within the student. It can stem from a need at the time.
- Example: a desire to get good grades, be popular, or be on the Dean's list.
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Extrinsic Motivation: Originates from outside the student’s inner self. It comes from the learning environment and includes incentives aimed at stimulating and maintaining interest in learning activities.
- Example: doing homework for a reward like a treat, competing for a trophy.
Levels of Motivation
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Highly Motivated Students:
- Ask questions during discussions.
- Show attentive facial expressions during demonstrations.
- Smile and nod to show confirmation.
- Explore materials independently.
- Persist in problem-solving until finding a solution.
- Do extra work outside of class hours.
- Research additional information.
- Actively participate in class discussions.
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Low/Negatively Motivated Students:
- Inattentive with a blank look.
- Leave homework or assignments undone.
- Appear bored or uninterested.
- Rarely participate in hands-on learning activities.
- Struggle to work independently.
- Waste time.
- Rely on classmates for conclusions.
- Are easily distracted.
- Underperform on tests and assessments.
Motivational Strategies
- Highlight the student’s progress:
- Good grades.
- Wins in games.
- Books read.
- Experiments conducted.
- Vary teaching strategies.
- Use humor in each lesson.
- Arouse their curiosity.
- Plan lessons that utilize audiovisual materials, tools, and technology.
- Assist students in solving personal problems or physical challenges by suggesting creative solutions.
Techniques of Questioning
- To Motivate: Questions can put the learner in the right mindset and evoke strong emotions or inclinations. Teachers can thoughtfully influence student thinking with motivational questions.
- To Instruct: Questions highlight the need for specific information. They guide the students towards appropriate procedures and direction, providing advice on what and how an activity should be performed.
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