Adult Motivational Factors in My Life

RAhny Day

Reflections of Motivation Affecting Educational Outcomes as an Adult

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Motivation

n. “...gives purpose or direction to behavior and operates in humans at a conscious or unconscious level. Motives are frequently divided into (a) physiological, primary, or organic motives, such as hunger, thirst, and need for sleep; and (b) personal, social, or secondary motives, such as affiliation, competition, and individual interests and goals. An important distinction must also be drawn between internal motivating forces and external factors, such as rewards or punishments, that can encourage or discourage certain behaviors.

-American Psychology Association

Index

Reflections Start Here

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Lewin's Motivational Conflict Theory

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Personality & Educational Outcomes

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Andragogy

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Key Takeaways

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References

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Lewin's Motivation Conflict Theory

Lewin's Motivation Conflict Theory

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Lewin Motivation Conflict Theory

Scenario: Giving Math Lessons to a friend's daughter

Approach-Approach Conflict

Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict

Approach-Avoidance Conflict

Scenario

Scenario

Scenario

This arises when one option has both attractive and unattractive aspects.

This happens when an individual must choose between two equally unattractive options.

This occurs when an individual must choose between two equally attractive options

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Personality & Educational Outcomes

Personality & Educational Outcomes

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Personality & Educational Outcomes

Intent

• Of the 5 core personality traits Conscientiousness & Openness have the most direct effect on learning and motivation.

• I will illustrate this concept through a personal scenario revoling around prioritizing studying when I'm lacking movitation.

Conscientiousness

What Does It Look Like? "Effortful Control" Controlling attention regardless of distractions in environment with persistence and consistency

• More effectively adapted to specificity of task
• Self-Management

Why Is It Important? “..assist them in applying their learning beyond educational settings ( Yamakovenko and Holton, 2010)

• Relates to one of my values of finding links between transferable skill sets

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Conscientiousness

What Does It Look Like? "Problem Focused Coping"

• Focus shift from Performance to Learning Goals
• Controlling negative learning responses
• Root cause of problem is prioritized over the emotional response

Why Is It Important? Change Aspects of Situation

• Identify
• Explore Alternative Solutions
• Compare & Contrast costs & benefits
• Select Likely Solution
• Develop Plan
• Put In Action

Conclusion: Determine the situation is something I can do something about

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Personality & Educational Outcomes

Problem Focused Coping

eigh costs and benefits of study location.

6. Plan in Action

4. Likely Solution

5. Develop Plan

3. Compare & Contrast "Pros & Cons"

2. Alternative Solutions

1. Identify

" Leverage Study Lcatio"

• Study at Home

This is the plan

• Study at Home Cons & Pros

• Solution to Cons: Study at Home

I'm lacking motivation to study. Not studying will affect my GPA and acquisition of new skills. It will also be a waste of financial investment.

What it looks like in action

• Study at Coffee Shop

• Study at Coffee Shop Cons & Pros

• Solution to Cons: Study at Coffee Shop

• Study in Mountains Pros & Cons

• Solution to Cons: Study in Mountains

Openness

What Does It Look Like? "Motivational Effects" More curiosity in development and pleasure form meta-cognitive processes Formal & Informal Learning

• My formal learning sets a good foundation for my skill sets.
• My informal learning allows freedom in combining foundational and new skill sets.

Why Is It Important? "Achievement Goal Theory"

• Learning Goal Orientation
• Mastery over external validation & performance
• Improve Skills & Knowledge
• Positive Effects on Intrinsic Motivation

• Adoption of Effective Learning Strategies

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Achievement Goal Theory

Adoption of Effective Learning Strategies

eigh costs and benefits of study location.

4. MetaCognitive Learning

5. Pacing Example

3. Interleaving

2. Pacing

1. Self-Testing

" Leverage Study Lcatio"

• Planning

• Pace out studying over many sessions

• Forces “planned” studying framework

• Avoids superficial learning

• Alternate studying information between two disciplines ( skills & concepts)

• Allocating time for each section

• Gauge understanding by actively asking questions or using tools to prompt memory

• Identify gaps in knowledge

• Highlight connections to “relevant knowledge”

Affects motivation to achieve and evolve goals

• Monitoring

• Evlauting

03 Andragogy

Andragogy

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Andragogy

Intent

• This infographic examines the key components of teaching adults and how it factors into motivation

• I will illustrate this concept through a personal scenario revolving around one my most influential teritary socialization agents, my instructors. This specially is Dr.P and my time in his voice studio.

Andragogy PDF

Key Takeaways

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Key Takeaways

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Challenging Authority

Psychological Liberalism

Why?

Sound Conclusions

Manifestations

Scenario 1

Scenario 2

How do they ( conclusions, observations) manifest in my personal and professional life?

As of late, it’s helped me to focus on “why” I’ve adopted certain viewpoints. Such as because I was told as a child, taught in school, seen reinforced through media and or other social interactions.

Leads me to develop more sound conclusions by analyzing bias and assumptions from others and that of my own.

RESOURCES

• Vishkin, A., & Tamir, M. (2009). Problem-Focused Coping - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics. Sciencedirect.com. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/problem-focused-coping

• Poropat, A. E. (2015). Personality and Educational Outcomes. International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences, 787–791. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-097086-8.25079-4

• Lewin’s Motivation Conflict Theory - Definition, Analogy, and Study Resources | Fiveable. (n.d.). Library.fiveable.me. https://library.fiveable.me/key-terms/ap-psych/lewins-motivation-conflict-theory

• Deutsch, R., Smith, K. J. M., Kordts-Freudinger, R., & Reichardt, R. (2015). How absent negativity relates to affect and motivation: an integrative relief model. Frontiers in Psychology, 6. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00152

Final Decision

Study at Coffee Shop

As of late, I’ve been more productive studying outside of the home. I spend a lot of time at home as I do school and work online which limits my interactions with my peers unless I leave to do errands or other activities that can’t be facilitated via online delivery etc… I feel very accomplished knowing I've set a plan in action and have stuck with it. It's true test of the elements that test my resolve to prioritize my academia and health.

Study Locations

Deck

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At Home

Pros

• Time with Dogs to ease their anxiety
• Multiple locations to increase motivation and focus
• Deck, Office, Living Room, Bedroom: Spend time with dogs to ease their anxiety
• Not spending money by eating out,if going to coffee shop
• Staying on track with dietary goals. Eating food at homeEasily distracted by lounging, tv, dogs

Cons

Distractions:

• Dogs barking, licking, destructive behavior etc…
• Extended study breaks: lounging and watching tv
• Doesn’t feel like professional environment

At Coffee Shop

Pros

• Fuels my productivity
• No dog distractions
• Get to spend time with Snowball, small chihuahua has to be sequestered when left at home due to size and not being trampled by other dogs at home
• Change of environment ( avoid “home distractions” outlined above)
• Social Networking: I’m always home due to my work and study.
• Try Variety of Teas and sweets

Cons

Extended Socialization: too much if opportunity presents itself

• Tempted to deviate from dietary goals
• Other dogs left alone for a few hours

Approach-Avoidance Conflict

Attractive:

• Improve Finances: to procure my resources such as medication, food, shelter, possible extra curriculars
• Build Confidence: Understanding math better and thwarting the voice of Ms.B in my head that confirmed how incompetent I was.
• Disappointment: My friend and her daughter could be disappointed in the outcomes of my efforts as they will directly affect her performance in school.

Unattractive: Living Up to Doubts: I can live up to my insecurities and demonstrate failure with understanding mathematical concepts. Validate Ms.B’s assessment of my incompetence. Foolish Aspirations: Believing I could actually be successful in understanding better and helping someone else in the same capacity. Loss of Financial Stability: Not being able to procure my resources such as medication, food, shelter, possible extra curriculars due to this fear Ruin: the friendship, Hurt her daughter’s confidence and academic progress

In Mountains

Pros

• Complete Change of Scenery
• Ride in ATV
• Deviate from Clean Eating: stay on track with dietary goals, limited food storage options and not willing to bring a lot of items with me

Cons

• No Changing Clothes: Already sweaty from early gym session, so no need to change as I’ll get dirty riding.
• Dirt: Have to clean up after studying
• Material Prep: Download information ahead of time in case no access to internet
• Plan specific assignments to due on account of limited internet access
• Distracted by Mountains: Want to continue exploring
• Bring Food: Protein shakes is most practical

Study Locations

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Approach-Avoidance Conflict

• Disappointment: My friend and her daughter could be disappointed in the outcomes of my efforts as they will directly affect her performance in school.
• Ruin: The friendship and or hurt her daughter’s confidence and academic progress
• Living Up to Doubts: I can live up to my insecurities and demonstrate failure with understanding mathematical concepts. Validate Ms.B’s assessment of my incompetence.
• Foolish Aspirations: Believing I could actually be successful in understanding better and helping someone else in the same capacity.

Learning Ownership

I know that I have to rely heavily on my self-study skills. A professor will not always be available, and given the nature of my studies, the average person will not be able to lend much usefulness.

How & When to Study This directly affects my success in acquiring new skills and my effective implementation, If I don’t apply myself correctly, my outcomes and feedback will not be truly representative of my skill sets. This could push me further from my goal.

Meaning Making This has to be “meaningful”. Imploring Higher Order Thinking Skills challenges me to connect and synthesize information in a manner that is relevant to me. This opens up pathways to build upon prior learning and schema to increase retention. I am active in this entire process instead of being passive.

Approach-Approach Conflict

• Improve Finances: to procure my resources such as medication, food, shelter, possible extra curriculars
• Build Confidence: Understanding math better and thwarting the voice of Ms.B in my head that confirmed how incompetent I was.
• Unconscious Motivation: “Wishing” I were better at math
• Improve Friendship ( Social Motivation): Bonding over helping her child overcome a hurdle and explore confidence and improve academic success

Pacing

Excessive Information Intake: Having to take in a lot of information from multiple readings, videos etc.. for the week’s assignment Multitasking: Reading and attempting to write the assignment at the same time to speed up the process Time Pressure: Feeling rushed knowing there is a deadline based on the amount of work I have left as a result of what I’ve already completed and haven’t done yet Distractions: It could be my dogs or tv to being consumed by my own thinking. In this instance negative thoughts on what will happen if I don’t get it done or disappointment in myself for waiting until the last minute. Complex Tasks: In order to do an effective reflection assignment, I will have to take the time to process the content. Ideally, I like to take my time reading by taking notes and making sure I understand before moving on. This can make a 5 page reading turn into an hour or hour and half. By the time I’m done, I know I’m spent cognitively and need to take a break in order to continue studying.

At Coffee Shop

Solution

1. Set Study Goals: Decide what to work on in advance and how much ideal progres should be made to stay on schedule and be productive
2. Organization Options
1. due dates
2. estimated time spent,
3. uninteresting topics,
4. easiest to complete
5. ones less likely to be completed at home, if needed to be
3. Aides in over socializing
4. Set Clean Eating Goals
1. Bring protein shakes for at least 2 meals
2. Order Tea
3. Decide Meal Deviation: Is it wort using based on allotted ones for week
1. Dependent on other activities ( socializing in Vegas during week etc…)
5. Dog Time:
1. When returning home, spend rest of the day with dogs lounging and or playing then I can retreat to bedroom
2. 5+ hrs

Cons

Extended Socialization: too much if opportunity presents itself

• Tempted to deviate from dietary goals
• Other dogs left alone for a few hours

In Mountains

Solution

Cons

• No Changing Clothes: Already sweaty from early gym session, so no need to change as I’ll get dirty riding.
• Dirt: Have to clean up after studying
• Material Prep: Download information ahead of time in case no access to internet
• Plan specific assignments to due on account of limited internet access
• Distracted by Mountains: Want to continue exploring
• Bring Food: Protein shakes is most practical

• Final Decision: I know better. I won't stay motivated and be more tempted to just off-road new and old trails. Also, I don’t want to have to shower twice and or stay in my gym clothes all day to study in.

Not a Conducive Option to my Goal

Solution to Cons: Study at Home

Solution

Cons

• Crave Study Diversity: Study on Deck ( overlooking mountains)
• Not Professional Environment: Study in office
• Use noise cancelling headphones and play binaural beats to drown on distractions of dogs
• Set Goal: Stay on point with study schedule
• Focus on activities I like first to stay motivated
• Cognitive Overload: Take consistent study breaks, not allowed to study such as eating and reading etc…
• Dog Room: If too distracting, can place in their room
• Ease Dog Anxiety: Have dogs study with me and or let out of room on study breaks

Distractions:

• Dogs barking, licking, destructive behavior etc…
• Extended study breaks: lounging and watching tv
• Doesn’t feel like professional environment

Curricular Leadership

I’m more aware of how my orientations affect my curricular choices in terms of selecting instructional methods, educational content and their implementation

• Program & Student Centered Approaches
• Assessments
• Culturally Responsive Teaching
• Scope & Sequencing
• Learner & Gap Analysis

Outcomes

Control Negative Learning Responses

Rewards

Finding a balance between my pros and cons and my desired outcomes limits the Hindering of acquisition and implementation of new skills and knowledge due to conflicting procedures.Reduced Performance

• Stay Home: I may be tempted to hurry up and work in order to leave to be at the coffee shop.
• Sub Par Work
• Increased Errors
• Loss Motivation

Emotional Response: Frustration & Resentment

• Become resentful of doing my work because now its seen as hindering me from being in a more conducive environment that still prioritizes my academy and simultaneously that allows me to satisfy social needs and business goals
• This stressor distracts me from working efficiently
• Make simple activities appear more “difficult”

Intrinsic: Makes me feel less lonely as a result of not secluding myself. Proud that I’m making professional connections to propel my desire to facilitate my own online/in person tutoring service. Exploring avenues to perform on stage again instead of only working on score study skills behind the scene.Extrinsic: As a result of studying outside the home more, I’ve acquired professional and personal connections as well as finding additional extra curriculars to be more engaged with the community. ( Improved Finances and Social Interactions)