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Modeling Being A Risk-Taker
Developmental Questioning
Goal Setting___________________________________________
Dr. Edwin Locke’s research on goal setting and motivation proved that having clear but
challenging goals actually improved employee productivity. The business sector uses the
SMART goal-setting strategy to encourage employees to be self-motivated and
consciences workers. Outside of Manitoba, schools in Australia and the United States
have incorporated the idea of SMART goals in their curriculum. (Assessment For
Learning Curriculum Corporation, 2002). Some motivational models reject the SMART
strategy because it may limit innovation and creativity.
Pro’s and Con’s of Goal Setting
Pro’s - Addresses a fear of learning by identifying strengths and accomplishments,
encourages an internal locus of control, targets learned helplessness as students take on
increasing responsibility, challenges students to set personal goals and take manageable
risks to accomplish them, identifies production deficiencies and involves the student in
closing the learning gap.
Con’s - Takes time to complete properly.
Researchers Promoting Assessment For Learning Strategies and Goal Setting:
Ken O’Connor, Grant Wiggins, Jay McTighe, Richard Stiggins, Paul Black, Dylan
William, Thomas Guskey, Damian Cooper, Dr Edwin Locke
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Corwin Press (2006). Designing brain compatible learning. United States: Gregory, Gayle H, and
Terence Parry.
Fortin, C. (2008). For teachers: motivation students, creating an incentive place for the classroom.
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Giavedoni, J. (2008). Teaching and learning lecture notes. Winnipeg: University of Winnipeg.
Levin, J, Nolan, J. F., Kerr, J. W., Elliot, A. E. (2009). Principles of classroom management; a
professional decision-making model (Canadian Edition). Toronto: Pearson, Allyn and
Bacon.
Locke, Edwin A. (1968) “Toward a Theory of Task Motivation and Incentives” Organizational
behavior and human performance, (3)2: 157-189.
Manitoba Education and Training. (1996). Success for all learners: A handbook on differentiating
instruction. Winnipeg, MB: Thomas, Joan.
Ormrod, J. E., Saklofske, D. H., Schwean, V. L., Harrison, G. L., Andrews. J. W. (2006). Principles of
educational psychology (Canadian Edition). Toronto: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Performance Learning Systems Inc. (2004). Encouraging Students to Take Risks. Retrieved
November 11, 2009, from http://www.plsweb.com/resources/newsletters/enews_archives
/19/2002/04/02/
Prather, Charles, W. (2005, September 1). The Dumb thing about smart goals for innovation. All
Business, Retrieved from http://www.allbusiness.com/business-planning/528089-1.html
Witzel, B., Mercer, C. (2003). Using rewards to teach students with disabilities: implications
for motivation. Remedial and special education volume 24, Number 2, March and April
2003.
Wagaman, J. (2008). How to motivate your students: nine motivating ideas for teachers.
Suite101.com (Accessed November 15, 2009).
Young, R. (1991). Risk Taking in Learning K-3, NEA early Childhood Education Series,
Retrieved November 11, 2009, from http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/
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