Motivation and Achievement in Education

The most important implication of expectancy theory for education is:

__________________,is the desire to avoid failure and to avoid activities where success depends on personal effort and abilities.

________________, also known as mastery goals, focus on a desire for knowledge acquisition and self-improvement.

When is praise an effective classroom motivator?

What is contingent praise?

Which theory is discussed that links motivation with personal values and situational factors?

• Expectancy Theory

• Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

• Attribution Theory

• Theory of Multiple Intelligences

What does attribution theory help to explain?

• The effects of rewards on motivation

• How individuals explain their successes and failures

• The intrinsic motivations of individuals

• How extrinsic rewards affect performance

How can mastery goals influence student motivation?

• They discourage effort and persistence

• They motivate students by focusing on high grades

• They promote a desire to develop new skills and enhance understanding

• They reduce engagement in learning activities

What is self-regulated learning?

• Learning that is entirely controlled by external rewards

• A process where students set goals, monitor progress, and adjust strategies

• A teaching method where educators control all aspects of learning

• Learning that occurs without any goals or feedback

How can educators prevent learned helplessness in students?

• By consistently experiencing failures

• By providing inconsistent feedback

• By creating an environment where success is possible

• By emphasizing uncontrollable factors in success