Motivation is important to succeed or accomplish something that we want to do. Unfortunately, I was not motivated why I was attending college since my major is undecided and I didn’t know what I wanted to do in the future. This made me get poor grades last semester. I needed something to motivate me, and that’s why I chose Exploring Awards strategy. I also chose Academic Fear, so I can avoid the worst outcome in my academic field. My statistics class, MAT121, used to make me procrastinate. Attendance is not required in this class, so I sometimes really wanted not to attend. There are many temptations for this class such as not attending class, not doing on-line quiz, not studying for exam, not attending computer lab, and not handing lab assignment in. Therefore, I tried to apply the two strategies to MAT 121.
Exploring Awards strategy is to show us that rewards can be stimulus to improve our motivation. Because some rewards can’t be enough to provide motivation, I need to find the rewards that are powerful enough to improve my motivation. First, I identified the rewards in the first category, which was no-cost rewards. To think of the rewards for this category, I had to figure out which could be powerful plus no cost. Then, I decided to have more free time for this. The reason why I chose this was that I liked free time to socialize, watch TV shows, or nap. It should be applied in one week, so I could choose anything that I wanted to have in my free time. Second, I chose $100.00 to purchase anything that I want to have for the second category, low-cost rewards. I think this will motivate me a lot since I want to get a new clothing. Lastly, I chose iPad 2 for the last category. I really eager to have the new iPad, so I think it will make me study, attend classes, and do assignments every time! I should use one category of rewards for a week as this strategy instructs. I’m so excited to complete the rewards, and I can’t wait until three weeks after. Because I like the rewards, I think they will motivate me in my statistics class!
Academic Fear strategy is to make us realize that the fear is about what will happen next. I have a lot of fear: absences from classes, failed an exam, didn’t do an assignment, missed an appointment, and missed an assignment. They can make my grades poorly, so they are what I try to avoid. First, I listed three academic fears and ranked order. Because I chose to apply the strategy to MAT121, I listed three academic fears that related to the course. One of the fears is failed exam, the second one is missed an on-line quiz, and the last one is missed a computer lab assignment. Second, I chose my worst fear that described the worst thing that can happen in that situation. I chose the worst outcome as I would get a poor grade and couldn’t get an A that I was expecting in this class. Third, I described the best thing that can happen as due to all assignment is completed, I can get an A if I do well on the next exam. Last, I listed three actions what I need to do to make the best scenario happen as ask professor that I don’t understand, make a ranking priority to manage time to do assignments, and prepare for the exam at least two weeks before.
To sum up, the effectiveness of Exploring Rewards is that it makes me do motivate! I could choose what I wanted to have when I finished my work. I am still excited to get the rewards, and they motivate me attend classes, do an assignment on time, and study! Because I’m a visual learner and also kinesthetic learner, I attached the paper that rewards are listed on the wall in my room. So, I can see it every time to motivate me. I also see the paper when I was about to procrastinate. So far, I never delay any assignment, on-line quiz for MAT121. IT WORKS! The reason why I chose this is that I needed something that could motivate me strong enough. I wanted to choose rewards potent enough to provide motivation, so I can get good grades in this class. I liked the concept that I could reward myself when I accomplish my work! This strategy works for me a lot!:) The effectiveness of Academic Fear is that it makes me realize if I don’t do the work, it can cause me the poor result. Because I get afraid of the fears, I can motivate myself to do my assignment on time. Being a visual learner, I also attached the paper that academic fears listed on the woll in my room. I also see the paper when I procrastinate, and it makes me scared, which helps me not to delay any work. The reason why I chose this is that I wanted to make myself realize it will cause bad grades if I used to procrastinate. After I did this strategy, I really got a motivation why I should study for MAT121. I don’t want to fail an exam and get a poor grade. This makes me do my work on time!
For my statistics class, MAT121, I, now, know why I should study, and I have a motivation to get an A in this class. Academic Fears and Exploring Rewards improve my motivation! Because this class has a lot of work to do, I never procrastinate, but do every assignment on time. The two strategies work for me!
(http://wickedlands.net/2011/01/motivational-theory/)
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