PROMOTION
OF MOTIVATION IN STUDENTS
Introduction
Motivation
is originated from “movere” which means to move.
Types of motivation
(i)
Intrinsic motivation
(ii)
Extrinsic motivation
Why are students unmotivated?
(i)
Outside Factors
(ii)
Inside Factors
How to promote motivation in students
1.
Creating interest
2.
Arousing curiosity
3.
Developing achievement motivation
4.
Providing incentives
5.
Producing the spirit of competition
Research for promoting motivation in students
Ten students were asked 10 questions
(10x10=100) and then they were asked to also raise their own points about
motivation.
Points highlighted by students are as under:-
S.NO
|
Student NO
|
Reason for “Lack of Motivation”
|
Remarks
|
1
|
1
|
Shortage of staff.
|
|
2
|
2
|
I am weak in English so am I uninterested.
|
|
3
|
3
|
I am weak in English so am I uninterested
|
|
4
|
4
|
There is shortage of staff therefore I can not understand
foreign language.
|
|
5
|
5
|
I am weak in English so am I uninterested.
|
|
6
|
6
|
There is shortage of staff therefore I can not understand
English language.
|
|
7
|
7
|
I am weak in English so am uninterested.
|
|
8
|
8
|
I am weak in English so am I uninterested.
|
|
9
|
9
|
I am weak in English so am uninterested.
|
|
10
|
10
|
Due to financial problems I am not interested in English
and other teaching.
|
Six questions from five teachers were
asked about how to promote motivation in students .
Teachers have also highlighted following points:-
S.NO
|
Teacher NO
|
Suggestion for “Promotion of Motivation in
students”
|
Remarks
|
1
|
1
|
Through the points of questionnaire we can promote reading
in foreign language texts.
|
|
2
|
2
|
Newspaper, journals, magazines etc should be advised as
helping materials. Libraries of schools should be used for this purpose to
enhance foreign texts reading habits.
|
|
3
|
3
|
Through practicing basic skills.
|
|
4
|
4
|
Our students are not able to understand local language
books but through practicing reading skills we can make our students able to
understand foreign texts.
|
|
5
|
5
|
Through computers and audio video aids.
|
Conclusion and recommendations
Motivation in students is necessary and is
direly needed for understanding foreign languages and in order to ensure
motivation in students teachers are required to ensure the following :-
(I)
Teacher’s active involvement.
(II) Students mental level (for syllabus content)
(III) Students teacher
relationship.(To boost student participation and encouragement)
(IV) Attractiveness of
contents.
(V) Students centered
teaching.
(VI) Activities in
teaching.
(VII)
Strengthening base level of students.
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