MOTIVATION+&+EDUCATION

//Image 1-A peer group of students. (Aug 21, 2007)// = **How to motivate students?** = == The motivational drive of a student is dependant of the instructor. Students have a level of motivation when they come to class. There are many factors which effect motivation such as: "teacher's behaviour and teaching style, the structure of the course, the nature of the assignments and informal interactions with students." There are ways to motivate and change students resistance! ==

== From my own experience it is quite easy to admit my example for instructing developed from my earlier models of instruction from being a student. This is a "relatively limited scope of instructing during our time as learners and as a result have a limited repertoire of ideas." ==

== Taking the [|Provincial Instructor Diploma Program at Vancouver Community College] has shown many, different, creative and fun ways of to employ instructional techniques. ==

= Poster Sessions = //Image 2-////Poster board session. (Oct 23, 2011)//

== Overview-Students create posters which illustrates their understanding of key course topics, issues, or ideas. The day of presentation the class divides and half the students walk around and view displays while others stay with their display to explain and answer questions. ==

6. Reflect what they have learned so they are able to summarize, synthesize, and share their learning with others.
== Implementation- Make time in class for the students to collaborate with their fellow group members. Get them to formulate research questions, create goals, and the resources they would have to source out to carry out their investigation. == == Observations-Good for the students to display their work simultaneously. During the viewing and presenting. Students interact informally in small groups to discuss their projects. This will be less intimidating and may result in candid, relevant discussion amongst this intimate setting == = TAPPS as a Technique to Motivate Students for Enhancing Problem Solving Skills = == In order to motivate the students they must be engaged in the classroom activities. The following video describes one of the student engagement techniques which can be effectively used to motivate the students to develop their problem solving skills: == = media type="youtube" key="7kcpNjU1Zr8" height="315" width="560" =

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