Motivation

Mark which of these sentences best describes intrinsic motivation:

• Motivation driven by internal rewards and personal desires.

• Motivation which comes from the desire to earn higher wages.

Mark which of these sentences best describes extrinsic motivation:

• Motivation which is driven by external rewards such as money and fame, or external pressures such as from a superior.

• Motivation which comes from a desire to perform well in professional environments.

Mark which of these are examples of intrinsic motivation:

• Having a personal interest in learning English.

• Needing to pass an examination at school.

• Holding a desire to improve communication abilities.

Mark which of these are examples of extrinsic motivation:

• Wanting to learn a widely spoken language to make travelling easier.

• Being required to learn English to improve new work duties.

• Needing to pass an exam to pass the school year.

Mark which of these best describe the qualities of effective praise in the classroom:

• Behavior specific, student specific, positive.

• Positive, pre-emptive, and precise.

• Bi-lingual, specific, positive.

What problem has the potential to result from giving undue praise in the classroom?

• If students are given praise without earning it, it could devalue such praise, and reduce its effectiveness as a tool for motivation.

• Giving too much praise will make students become too confident in their English abilities, and won't prepare them for experiences outside of the classroom.

Mark which of these events could be suitable for giving praise to a student:

Select 2 answers:

• A student gives a correct answer when called upon.

• A student shouts a correct answer despite not being called by name.

• A student tries hard to answer a question when called upon, but struggles.

Mark whether the sentence below is true or false:

“It’s a good idea to learn how to give praise in your host country’s native language, so that students really understand.”

• True

• False

Mark which of these phrases could be used to praise students in your class:

Select 3 answers.

• Excellent!

• I'm so proud of you!

• Yes.

• Wicked!

• Great job!