Section A
In my scenario for Elementary school age children the first student that I choose is Bridgett. Bridgett needs continual confirmation that she is doing her work correctly, and she demands constant attention. To promote Intrinsic Motivation to help change her behavior of not needing my constant attention I would create a learning environment that fosters both independent learning and cooperative learning as part of a group. In this I would include real-world activities to help her easily recognize her academic skills and how she would be able to use them in the real-world. Thus giving her the desire to take on a task that gives her the satisfaction of completing the assignment by herself. By promoting independent learning for Bridgett I would also promote Extrinsic Motivation by rewarding her with a point system allowing her to trade those points in for a reward that she enjoys, for example being the teachers helper, extra computer time or even a no homework pass. As we know extrinsic motivators is a very individual and can vary from student to student. (Lyons, 2011)
For my second student I chose Joey. Joey continually talks out of turn loudly and off topic. So, to promote Joey’s Intrinsic Motivation my goal would to be find out his interests and include that in the lessons or activities. By finding out his interests will peak his interest in the lesson this way he is motivated to be engaged and not disrupting the classroom environment with talking. By Joey staying on task and not disrupting I will give him a sticker on a card that he can turn in at the end of the week for a prize, this promoting his Extrinsic Motivation.
There are pros and cons of promoting Intrinsic and Extrinsic motivation in the classroom. Pros of Intrinsic motivation could include more long term benefits, aligns with life skills and heighten self-efficacy. Cons of