Motivational Processes Affecting Learning Carol S. Dweek University of Illinois ABSTRACT: Motivational processes influence a child’s acquisition‚ transfer‚ and use of knowledge and skills‚ yet educationally relevant conceptions of motivation have been elusive. Using recent research within the social-cognitive framework‚ Dweck describes adaptive and maladaptive motivational patterns and presents a research-based model of motivational processes. This model shows how the particular goals children
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Mary Murphy Word Count: 1750 Actual Word Count: 1894 Introduction Motivational interviewing may be defined as “a collaborative‚ goal-oriented style of communication with particular attention to the language of change. It is designed to strengthen personal motivation for and commitment to a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person’s own reasons for change within an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion” (Miller and Rollnick 2012). It is this students aim
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would be the implications of any one of the theorist as a teacher and how could the theory be applied to the classroom? VTDI) This Paper is in Partial Completion Fulfilment of a POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING Date: October 13‚ 2011 Piaget‚ Vygotsky‚ Erikson and Kohlberg individually expounded their views on learning and development as outlined below. Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory consists of four stages of intellectual development. Stage 1—Sensorimotor Stage.
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Assignment Task for Unit: Understanding Performance Management AC 1.1 Describe the value of formal and informal performance assessment in the workplace The Value of assessing performance 1. There are two main types of performance assessment in the work place‚ they are formal and informal assessment below are types of both assessment methods and descriptions of the same a. Formal i. Scheduled meetings ii. Management team meetings iii. Appraisals iv. Quarterly review v. Goal settings vi. Employee
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Introduction The concept of motivational interviewing evolved from experience in the treatment of problem drinkers‚ and was first described by Miller (1983) in an article published in Behavioural Psychotherapy. These fundamental concepts and approaches were later elaborated by Miller and Rollnick (1991) in a more detailed description of clinical procedures. A noteworthy omission from both of these documents‚ however‚ was a clear definition of motivational interviewing. We thought it timely
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Motivational interviewing – Reflection Motivational interviewing (MI) is psychological intervention that was originally developed through helping people with alcohol problem (Miller‚ 1983). MI is strongly ingrained in client-centred therapy of C. Rogers (1951) in its emphasis on understanding client’s internal frame of reference and present concerns‚ and in discrepancies between behaviours and values. However MI differs in having specific goal to reduce ambivalence about change and to increase
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Game Theory Orton K.C. Tsun April 1‚ 2012 Introduction As individuals‚ we make decisions throughout the day weighing the cause and effect‚ cost and benefit‚ risk and impact of our actions on ourselves and upon others. When taken to a larger scale‚ as the manager of a team‚ the CEO of a corporation‚ or the leader of a nation‚ the decisions exponentially increase in impact and importance. Game Theory‚ the analysis of the concepts used in social reasoning when dealing with situations of
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Application of motivation theories in Oracle Direct in Prague. ABSTRACT Motivation is one of the most important factors affecting human behavior and performance. This is the reason why managers attach great importance to motivation in organizational setting. Rensis Likert‚ has called motivation as "the core of management". Effective directing of people leads the organization to effectiveness‚ both at organizational and individual levels. This paper focuses on motivation theories which originate
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html [Accessed: 01 Nov 2013] Frederick Herzberg – Theory of motivation Frederick Herzberg was a well-respected American who has contributed greatly to the way in which managers think about motivation at work. He first published his theory in 1959 in a book entitled ‘The Motivation to Work’ and put forward a two factor content theory which is often referred to as a two need system. It is a content theory which explains the factors of an individual’s motivation by identifying
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Theories of Motivation in the Workplace At one time‚ in the workplace‚ the only type of "motivation" necessary was a command from the boss for an employee to do something (Lindner‚ 1998). However‚ times have changed and so have bosses and employees. Ever since the middle of the 20th century‚ various business experts and academicians have developed theories of motivation to help direct employees toward better and stronger productivity. The main theories that tend to be used in the business community
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