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Motivation and Learning

Motivation and Learning. Robin Kay (UOIT). Based on Alfie Kohn’s Work. Punished by Rewards (1999) Based on a review of 100’s of studies on this use of rewards and punishments. Rewards and Punishment - Benefits. Can work in the short term Easy to use

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Motivation and Learning

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  1. Motivation and Learning Robin Kay (UOIT)

  2. Based on Alfie Kohn’s Work • Punished by Rewards (1999) • Based on a review of 100’s of studies on this use of rewards and punishments

  3. Rewards and Punishment - Benefits • Can work in the short term • Easy to use • You don’t have to figure out the problem, just offer rewards • Can give the appearance that you have good control over your class

  4. Rewards and Punishment – Challenges • You are controlling students, not treating them with respect – The student is a pet • Students will only behave when the rewards and punishments are present • You don’t learn anything about the students, their behaviour and possible learning challenges • You have to “up the ante” – student will expect better rewards or more severe punishments

  5. Rewards and Punishment – Learning • Teaches students to get rewards, not learn • Decreases creativity • Decreases willingness to take chances • Decreases interest • The underlying message: • This concept is so boring I have to bribe or coerce you into doing it

  6. Competition • One of the worst things you can do in the classroom is encourage competition • Only one person wins • Learning is secondary • Other students are the enemies • Discourages collaboration • Majority of students give up

  7. More Alfie Kohn • Home Page: http://www.alfiekohn.org/index.php

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