Got to watch this video all the way through... it has a lot to say about how we do schooling and incentivize learning. What kind of classroom/school can you envision given this view of motivation?
I think this video speaks to a number of things. For one, we know as teachers that intrinsic motivation is more rewarding and productive for students than extrinsic. For another thing, we've all known people (maybe some of us) who enjoy doing things as hobbies that are for fun, but when those things become our vocation, they are no longer fun and we feel pressured to perform or increase our productivity. I think the video has an important message for both education and our lives in general.
I agree. I love the message and the science behind it. Wouldn't it be great to allow our students to be intrinsically motivated by something that truly moves them and potential can make their classroom, school, or world a better place? At least it would be nice to give students a period of time to choose what they want to learn about and do their own research and apply it. It would be interesting to see how motivated the students would be compared to when they are engaged in the typical classroom curriculum.
We can't expect an overnight conversion but we can lead kids toward mastery by giving them tools and good instruction and then allowing them to try their wings without fear of final failure. Do-overs are an important feature of encouraging people to do their best.
I think this video speaks to a number of things. For one, we know as teachers that intrinsic motivation is more rewarding and productive for students than extrinsic. For another thing, we've all known people (maybe some of us) who enjoy doing things as hobbies that are for fun, but when those things become our vocation, they are no longer fun and we feel pressured to perform or increase our productivity. I think the video has an important message for both education and our lives in general.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I love the message and the science behind it. Wouldn't it be great to allow our students to be intrinsically motivated by something that truly moves them and potential can make their classroom, school, or world a better place? At least it would be nice to give students a period of time to choose what they want to learn about and do their own research and apply it. It would be interesting to see how motivated the students would be compared to when they are engaged in the typical classroom curriculum.
ReplyDeleteWe can't expect an overnight conversion but we can lead kids toward mastery by giving them tools and good instruction and then allowing them to try their wings without fear of final failure. Do-overs are an important feature of encouraging people to do their best.
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