EDUC 5313: Week 3 Blog
Motivated to Learn: What Educators Can Take from How People Learn II
This infographic shows key concepts from Chapter 6 of How People Learn II: Learners, Contexts, and Cultures. It shows how learners' cognitive beliefs, social identity, cultural context, and the learning environment itself all affect their motivation. The study stresses how important it is to encourage growth mindsets, create a curriculum that supports students' identities, and give students more freedom to learn. These ideas fit with Gura's focus on creativity in education, especially the idea that giving students a say and a choice might help them get interested in what they're learning. Rivero's ideas, such scaffolding for mastery and creating culturally responsive learning spaces, give teachers real tools to use to get their students interested in learning. The ISTE Empowered Learner standard follows these ideas by telling students to set their own goals, work toward mastery, and take charge of their own learning. Teachers can create learning experiences that are both challenging and highly motivating by incorporating various points of view.
References:
International Society for Technology in Education. (2017). ISTE standards for educators. https://www.iste.org/standards/for-educators
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2018). Motivation to learn. In How people learn II: Learners, contexts, and cultures (pp. 109–133). The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/24783
Rivero, V. (Ed.). (2020). The state of the arts, creativity & technology 2020: A guide for educators & parents. EdTech Digest. https://edtechdigest.com/
Which specific classroom activity might you design to invite students from different cultural backgrounds to share their unique perspectives, set personal learning goals, and pursue mastery, all while scaffolding support and honoring the ISTE Empowered Learner mindset?
ReplyDeleteHi Dana, I like how nicely put together your infographic is and it is so easy to read! As a kindergarten teacher, I strongly resonate with the concept of fostering a sense of belonging and enhancing student motivation. It serves as a valuable reminder that even our youngest learners thrive when they feel recognized and appreciated in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteDana, I love how easy to read and understand your infographic is. As a third grade teacher, I have found that students are more motivated when they have a say in what they are learning. For instance, in science they are allowed to choose an animal to research and give a presentation on. I often find they are the most excited about this project because there are very few limitations on what they can choose. Their personalities really shine when they are researching something they love, or genuinely want to know more about.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Lindsay Glover