FACILITATING LEARNER-CENTERED TEACHING

Topic: Principles of Motivation

Overview:
This lesson will help you understand the principles and theories about motivation.
It also aimed to explain the importance of motivation in the teaching-learning process.
Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to have:

1. Demonstrated knowledge and grasp an understanding of the classroom

implications of the various principles and theories of motivation;
2. Appreciated the importance of motivation in the teaching-learning
process.

Learning Tasks

Task 1: What do I know?

1. Fill out the KWHL chart by means of your prior knowledge or by accessing online
resources.

Principles and Theories of Motivation

What I KNOW What I WANT HOW I can learn What I have
LEARNED

Answer the questions that follow. Write your answers on the space provided.

1. What is motivation?
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2. Why are the types of motivation?

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3. What are the principles of motivation?
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4. What are the theories of motivation?
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5. What is the importance of studying motivation in relation to the teaching-
learning process?
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6. What are the classroom implications of understanding the principles and
theories of motivation?
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Very good! Your answers will help you in the next discussion.

OUR DISCUSSION
Motivation means enthusiasm for doing something. (Cambridge Dictionary)

Motivation on the other hand is a motivating force, stimulus, or

influence: INCENTIVE, DRIVE (Merriam Webster Dictionary)

Task 2 – Time to Engage!

Everyone needs a degree of motivation. Watch the video on motivation entitled

FAILURE - Best Motivational Video Speeches Compilation for Success, Students &
Entrepreneurs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dww3Oo8ropA and answer the
questions.

1. What is motivation according to the video?

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2. Does failure help you? Why? Why not?
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3. Why do you need to be motivated?
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4. What motivates you? In what way?
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5. Have you experienced failure? How did you react to it?
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6. What lesson/s did you learn upon experiencing failure?
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7. What is the best option if you fail? Why?
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Task 3 – Let’s Experience!

Read the articles entitled Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations: Classic Definitions and New
Directions by Richard M. Ryan and Edward L. Deci and Student Learning Motivation: A
Conceptual Paper by Wadani et. al. These are forwarded in the group chat for your
reference.
Answer the questions below.
1. What are the benefits of motivation to learners? Teachers? Explain.
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2. Compare and contrast the two major types of motivation.
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3. What are the theories of motivation? Discuss each briefly.

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4. As teachers, what are your roles in increasing motivation among learners?
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5. Aside from the suggested strategies for motivating learners, can you think of other
ways? Enumerate those.
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Task 4: YOUR REFLECTION AND GENERALIZATION

What have you learned about motivation and its theories?

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Teacher’s Feedback

Your teacher will give you feedback on your performance here.

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References:

1. 2000_RyanDeci_IntExtDefs.pdf

2. https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125946089.pdf

3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dww3Oo8ropA

JONATHAN M. VERGARA
Instructor