Chapter 9-Strategies for Motivating Students

What are authentic learning activities? Activities you do on the weekend and report about to the class Small group exercises that promote discussion about lecture material Projects you are assigned to do at home Activities that use material you learned in class to apply in a real-world setting

Activities that use material you learned in class to apply in a real-world setting

Why are authentic learning activities so useful for students? They help students see why what they learn in class is relevant to life. All of the answers are correct They give them a chance to practice what they have learned. They give students an experience - one that helps them absorb and be impacted by what they learn.

All of the answers are correct

What is motivation? The tendency to work hard An inherent characteristic of students The inner drive to act Curiosity about classwork

The inner drive to act

Which is an example of cognitive choice? choosing an alternative ending to a novel choosing homework choosing a desk partner choosing seating

choosing an alternative

What should teaches emphasize instead of grades to increase intrinsic motivation? winning awards not looking foolish among classmates subject mastery being smarter than other students

subject mastery

What is autonomy? the ability to self-govern ways to get students' parents involved in education methods used to assess students ways teachers show students who is in charge

the ability to self-govern

Which is true about extrinsic motivators? teachers should never use them parents should use them for getting homework done they decrease student engagement they work on all students

they decrease student engagement

Which one of the following examples does NOT exemplify the concept of authentic learning? Students studying geology go on a trip, analyzing various sediments, and then report on their impact on the land in an academic setting. A child who is learning basic reading and writing skills uses his or her knowledge to sell books to other children for a school fundraiser. A child who is learning basic math skills uses his or her knowledge to run a lemonade stand. College-level biology students go snorkeling and make a classroom presentation on the issues of overfishing.

A child who is learning basic reading and writing skills uses his or her knowledge to sell books to other children for a school fundraiser.

How can educators use indices of motivation? In the classroom, educators should use the indices of motivation to reinforce activities and interests that students already show an existing partiality for. In the classroom, educators should use the indices of motivation to decrease the activities that students are interested in. This way they will be less distracted. In the classroom, educators should use the indices of motivation to know which students will perform best in sports. In the classroom, educators should use the indices of motivation to know which students will perform best on standardize tests.

In the classroom, educators should use the indices of motivation to reinforce activities and interests that students already show an existing partiality for.

Besides motivational tools for students, what else is needed from the teacher? Their own motivation A grade report Directions from the principle Money to buy student rewards

Their own motivation

Why should teachers use intrinsic motivational tools? They make students' parents satisfied with class time. They help students compete with each other. They create interest, investment, and the desire to learn class material. They increase teachers' salaries

They create interest, investment, and the desire to learn class material.

Which perspective proposes that personality characteristics, such as risk-taking, affect motivation?. Trait perspective. Cognitive perspective. Social cognitive perspective. Behaviorist perspective.

Trait perspective.

Which type of choice allows students to choose seating? organizational cognitive procedural structural

organizational

Which is an example of intrinsic motivation? grades a smiley face on a test personal satisfaction stickers

personal satisfaction

Which of these is not a way to motivate students? Offering some extra exercises to students who need help Encouraging students to take charge of their own learning Not giving verbal feedback Making objectives clear

Not giving verbal feedback

What are the basic tenets of authentic learning activities? They are relevant and of interest to the student. All of the answers are correct They take place in the real world. They encourage the critical thinking of the student.

All of the answers are correct

What is an example of a motivational tool? All of these answers are correct Rewards Varied learning exercises Praise

All of these answers are correct

The most ____ premise of authentic learning activities is that they are based ____ the classroom. Frequent; within Fundamental; inside Foundational; alongside Fundamental; outside

Fundamental; outside

Why does making choices motivate students? they may feel more engaged with material they may feel ownership of learning all of these are correct they may feel more empowered and in control

all of these are correct

What can teachers do to increase intrinsic motivation? all of these are true teach students to measure their own progress stress personal satisfaction use non-graded work

all of these are true

What is motivation? the way students communicate reasons for what we do measures of student progress methods of evaluating students

reasons for what we do

Maria studied hard and received an A on her history assignment. She felt proud and was reinforced to continue to study hard for every history exam. Which motivational perspective is represented in this scenario? Humanistic perspective. Behaviorist perspective. Trait perspective. Cognitive perspective.

Behaviorist perspective.

How does motivation affect learning? High levels of motivation will increase will lead to more competition among students, which may lead to an improved performance. High levels of motivation will increase persistence, enhance cognitive processes, and lead to improved performance. High levels of motivation will increase will lead to more competition among students, which may lead to a lower performance. High levels of motivation will decrease persistence and competition, leading to improved performance.

High levels of motivation will increase persistence, enhance cognitive processes, and lead to improved performance.

Mr. Parker always begins each physics class by asking 'What do you think will happen if...' He believes that acknowledging students' previous beliefs about physical laws will increase their motivation to understand new and accurate concepts. Mr. Parker is utilizing the _____ perspective. behaviorist social cognitive cognitive humanistic

cognitive

What is a motivational tool? ways to bribe students into complying with rules methods to get students more excited about and engaged in learning methods that increase parental participation ways to let students know what their learning style is

methods to get students more excited about and engaged in learning