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  Case: Student Motivation
I teach foreign language and for two of my three courses there is no final required at the end of the year and no Student Learning Objective. Students know that all they have to do to complete the class, is pass. Students will therefore take their grade of a C, even when given the opportunity to improve it, and move on. What can I do to increase the student's intrinsic motivation? How can I encourage them to try harder- to push for an A or B instead of a C?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I believe that a rewards system would encourage them to do better in this scenario. You can offer them donuts if they get an A or B or offer to have some kind or celebration party if the class as a whole can average an A.
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: If I were in this situation, I would not do this. This can get expensive and rack up their expectations
Rated On: December 4, 2018 1:23 am
Rated By: yzysuZ
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I feel like it would not help well in classroom or would need more expansion to make solid arguments
Rated On: October 30, 2021 8:47 pm
Rated By: DuvuHe