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A 3 page research paper that discusses issue that pertain to how to motivate students and the role of motivation in the classroom. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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all of which seem to be equally valid, can be confusing to teachers (Alderman and Leake, 2005). By combining the perspectives from various theories, it is possible to gain
insight and understanding into the intricacies of motivational behavior ("Effects," 2005). Some student act in accordance with their intrinsic motivation, that is, their desire to learn simply for the
pleasure of learning and their belief in themselves to be capable of learning. Self-Determination theory (SDT), which was developed by Deci and Ryan, envision motivation as a continuum, with
intrinsic motivation representing "the most self-determined end of the continuum" (Kipp and Amorose, 2008, p. 108). At the other end of this continuum is "amotivation," which is defined as the
student feeling no desire to learn or participate and extrinsic motivation occurs in the middle, as the extrinsically motivated student learns in order to achieve a desire goal, such as
a reward (Kipp and Amorose, 2008, p. 108). Classroom teachers frequently address motivation by offering students extrinsic motivators, which essentially send the message that the teacher desires to change
student behavior with the offer of the reward or incentive, so that the students will "meeting the targets or goal" that have set for them, and, thereby, aid the teacher
in meeting personal "needs and goals" (Bowman, 2007, p. 81). In this era of "accountability and high= stakes testing," teachers have become skillful at manipulating student behavior using "extrinsic rewards
and incentives"; however, Bowman presents a convincing argument that this is not necessarily the best approach (Bowman, 2007, p. 81). Bowman (2007) argues that great teachers comprehend the basic
differences that exist between motivating students and inspiring them. While motivation derives from self-interest and the desire to obtain extrinsic motivators, inspiration leads students to find out "where their talents
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