Learning and Motivation PDF

Motivation Learning WELCOME TO LEARNING AND MOTIVATION  LEARNING STARTS WITH EXPERIENCE Experience -> Learning -> Changes in behavior  WHAT IS LEARNING? Acquisition of information that leads to changes in: Motivation: That which leads us to act (or not) (this comes i...

Motivation Learning WELCOME TO LEARNING AND MOTIVATION  LEARNING STARTS WITH EXPERIENCE Experience -> Learning -> Changes in behavior  WHAT IS LEARNING? Acquisition of information that leads to changes in: Motivation: That which leads us to act (or not) (this comes in many forms) Capability: changes in skills or knowledge Performance: evidence of learning 16  LEARNING THEORIES Attempt to explain potential or actual changes in behavior as a result of experience Explain, predict, and perhaps control behavior Experience -> Learning -> Changes in behavior 17  MINDSET Mental attitude or inclination MINDSET Growth (Incremental) Fixed (Entity) Mindset Mindset – The belief that – The belief that you/the circumstances can not change/ is rigid you/the circumstances can change/ is malleable  THE ZONE OF PROXIMAL DEVELOPMENT Zone of Proximal Development – One’s potential for development the di&erence between what a learner can do without help and what they can do with help You can do these Things outside your ZPD cannot be a#ained things on your even with help. own Your ZPD needs to con nually grow un l possible You have poten al! You can grow into this knowledge with some help Your ZPD is the “sweet spot” Not too easy (alone) or too hard (with help)