Assignment 2 Module 1 unit 1 2. Motivation refers to a state of a person that directs behaviour of individual towards certain goals.

Learning is modification of behaviour through experience. Motivation occupies a central position in teaching learning process. Motivation arouses, sustains, directs and determines the intensity of learning effort. Learning becomes effective and pleasant only when children are motivated. In absense of motivation there will be either no learning or very little learning and learning activity shall be forgotten very soon. On the other hand, sufficient motivation will release energy for the continuation of the process of learning. It is due to motivation that children goes on studying attentively. Motivation is at the heart of learning. It is due to motivation that students wants to learn more. Motivation inspires the students to work and learn in the subject matter, perception of its usefulness, desires to achieve, self confidence and self esteem, as well as patience and persistance. For learning to take place,motivation is very essential. Motivation is thus defined as an act of human being which is determined and goverened by some need and urge to satisfy that need. I like to implement following strategies for motivating students. Capitalize on students existing needs: Satisfying students needs is rewarding in itself and such rewards sustain learning more effectively. Make students active participant in learning: Students learn by doing,making, writing, designing, creating, solving. Maintain a pleasant atmosphere: A well equipped,healthy classroom environment serves as a motivating force. Linking the new learning with past experience: Learning is found to be interesting if it is properly linked to the past experience. Adopting effective methods of teaching: Art of teaching can stimulate the students learning. Using appropriate audio visual aids : Use of audio visual aids and other facilities like laboratory , library, museums etc. can make learning meaningful and realistic. Providing immediate feedback of achievements: The students engaged in learning have curiosity about the progress of their work. Immediate feedback will motivate student to learn further. Reward success: Both positive and negative comments influence motivation , but students are more affected by positive feedback and success. Praise builds self confidence,competence and self esteem. Introduce students to good work done by peers. Be specific when giving negative feedback . Avoid demeaning comments. If we follow these steps, students will learn to develop greater patience and to work at their own pace. And by working through the problem,students will experience a sense of achievement and confidence that will increase their motivation to learn.