Module 15 Motivation

1. Module 15Motivation David E. Gesner, MA, NREMT-P

2. Cognitive Goals • Use his or her words to define intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. • List intrinsic motivators of behavior. • List extrinsic motivators of behavior.

3. Cognitive Goals • Given a description of behavior, identify the motivator for that student's behavior. • Describe techniques to increase motivation in different types of students. • Identify techniques to increase self-motivation for instructors.

4. Psychomotor Goals • Create and conduct an activity to identify motivational factors for students in a given class. • Demonstrate behaviors that motivate students. • Demonstrate how to create a classroom environment that is motivating to students.

5. Affective Goals • Appreciate students have different motivations for participating in an EMS course. • Respect an individual’s motivator for success. • Value the need to rejuvenate motivation as an instructor.

6. Why This Module is Important • Motivation is the key to getting students involved and becoming active participants in the education process. • Students who value education are easier to teach. • Instructors must motivate themselves to be the best teacher they can be.

7. Discover Motivation Within Your Students • Begin each course with an activity to identify the student’s primary motivation. • Understanding their motivation can help identify the cause of positive and negative classroom behavior. • Helps you provide appropriate examples for why a student should do something you ask of him or her. • Helps you plan activities that build intrinsic motivation.

8. Intrinsic Motivation • Comes from within the individual. • Some students have a high level of intrinsic motivation • These students may help motivate other students.

9. Intrinsic Motivation • Includes: • Desire to help others. • Wish to perform community service. • Personal growth and development. • Drive to succeed.

10. Extrinsic Motivation • Comes from outside of the individual. • Includes: • Money. • Time off of work. • Job requirement.

11. Activities to Motivate Students • Set high standards for your class and students will rise to meet them. • Establish clear and reasonable expectations for student behavior and learning outcomes. • Whenever possible, allow students to participate in deciding what they will learn and how it is to be accomplished.

12. Activities to Motivate Students • Create challenges for students which require use of problem solving skills and create a sense of satisfaction • Utilize past experiences of students and call on their individual expertise. • Create a desire to learn by helping students understand how they will use this information or skill.

13. Activities to Motivate Students • Respect the individual’s commitments, preferences, and needs as adult learners. • Be positive, encouraging and give praise when it is earned. • Avoid embarrassing or humiliating students, especially in front of others.

14. Circumstances That Drain an Instructor of Motivation • Abusive or rude students. • Model exemplary behavior. • Establish behavioral expectations verbally and in writing. • Have rules and policies clearly defined and written in the student handbook. • Gain administration’s support for policies before discipline is needed.

15. Circumstances That Drain an Instructor of Motivation • Boredom. • Participate in career development activities such as seminars and committees. • Continue life-long learning. • Set new personal goals. • Change your routine in the classroom - if you are bored chances are the students are too.

16. Circumstances That Drain an Instructor of Motivation • Lack of support from administration. • Participate in campus or department meetings. • Seek agreement on issues before they arise. • Educate administration on your needs and education philosophies.

17. Circumstances That Drain an Instructor of Motivation • Budget constraints: • Apply for grant funding. • Seek sponsorship or donations for goods and services. • Barter for in-kind services (teach first aid or CPR in exchange for other services or goods).

18. Circumstances That Drain an Instructor of Motivation • Budget constraints: • Conduct fundraisers. • Be creative: • Flea markets and discount stores. • Recycled equipment and supplies from other programs. • Make it yourself.

19. Circumstances That Drain an Instructor of Motivation • Poor compensation: • Negotiate a raise based on industry standards for your position. • Seek benefits of value to you in lieu of more money. • Conference or workshop attendance. • Time-off. • Network for other positions.

20. Circumstances That Drain an Instructor of Motivation • Excessive hours: • Value the need for rest and recreation. • Get organized. • Tasks take less time when you are organized. • Use work-study helpers, student aids and volunteers. • Take vacation when it is earned.

21. Bibliographic References • Cherry, Richard. (1990) Keeping the Spark Alive. JEMS, March 62-65. • Cornwell, J.B. (1996) Stimulating and Managing Participation in Class. Training.

22. Bibliographic References • Lin, Y. & McKeachie, W. J. (1999). College student intrinsic and/or extrinsic motivation and learning. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. • McClelland, D. C., (1987). Human Motivation. New York: Cambridge University Press.

23. Bibliographic References • Pike, Robert. (1994). Motivating Your Trainees. Minneapolis: Lakewood Publications.