Motivation

TASK 1: Give examples of motivating and demotivating situations - self-reflection.

TASK 2: How should a teacher support short-term motivation in the lesson? Write your tips into the comment.

TASK 3: in pairs, discuss the effects of rewards and penalties to long-term motivation.


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Motivation = internal drive to pursue and action

motivated learner - is willing to invest effort in learning activities and to progress

mechanism: desire - effort- achievement

Categories:

extrinsic vs. intrinsic (Harmer - outside class vs. in class)

extrinsic vs. intrinsic (Ur - environment vs. individuality, inner world)

positive vs. negative (praise vs. punishments, success vs. failure)

integrative vs. instrumental

global vs. situational vs. task (long-term vs. short-term goals: long-term goals easier to teach)