“Alice: Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
The Cheshire Cat: That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.
From talking to other teachers it is evident that motivation of students is a popular topic. This did concern me slightly, after all if it is such a popular topic then have all possible solutions to building motivation been explored? what is left for me to inquire about? I noticed that most advice I had been give related to 'in class' ideas; Stickers, Dance Captain, Performances etc. All great motivates, but then the thought occurred to me
These are all examples of extrinsic motivators
I couldn't find one piece of advice related to intrinsic motivation.
Intrinsic motivation is the self-desire to seek out new things and new challenges, to analyze one's capacity, to observe and to gain knowledge. It is driven by an interest or enjoyment in the task itself, and exists within the individual rather than relying on external pressures or a desire for reward.― From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I think this is where my Inquiry would be most beneficial, its a more complex theory but a stronger form of motivation and while I'm sure there will be no simple straight forward answers I'm excited to see where it will take me.
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