Promote Mastery Orientations
Introduction
From "How Parents Can Help Children Develop Mastery Orientation" by Rebecca Fraser-Thill
Mastery orientation sounds like a complicated concept, but it simply refers to a child's desire to become competent on a task. Kids with high mastery orientation stand out. Parents and teachers don't have to coax these children to learn. Instead, these students want to practice lessons in school just for the sake of becoming more highly skilled.
What Sets Students With Mastery Orientation Apart
Students with mastery orientation belong to the select group of youth who are not primarily motivated by external rewards. Many gifted children have this trait. Moreover, kids who have high mastery orientation tend to have high intrinsic motivation or behavior driven by internal rewards. This contrasts with extrinsic motivation or behavior driven by external rewards or by fear of punishment. Students with extrinsic motivation have a mindset described as performance orientation.
Task
1. Watch a brief video at https://app.biteable.com/watch/promote-mastery-orientations-2130994/
2. Click on the link below and use the article and video clip to determine if the given statements are true or false. Write your answers on the sheet provided.
How to Spark Intrinsic Motivation in Your Students
1. You can beef up your learners’ self-esteem by making sure the students feel confident about what they need to do and have the right resources to complete their tasks.
2. Once you have established a good routine, keep it the same throughout the year.
What Is A Mastery Goal?
3. Mastery-oriented goals are defined in terms of a focus on learning, mastering the task according to self-set standards or self-improvement.
4. They also encompass practicing old skills, improving competence and accomplishing things that are not too challenging.
Evaluation
Skim through the article, "How to Spark Intrinsic Motivation in Your Students;" choose one of the bold printed tips and share with the facilitator how you could create that kind of environment in your classroom.
Write the one you chose on the answer sheet provided. Try it in your classroom!
Conclusion
From "How Parents Can Help Children Develop Mastery Orientation" by Rebecca Fraser-Thill
Teachers can encourage mastery orientation by changing classroom structure and giving children the learning strategies necessary to become self-motivated instead of performance-motivated. Teachers should praise a student's effort when they excel at a lesson and offer constructive criticism when their work shows room for improvement. Educators should especially heap on praise when students complete challenging tasks.
Teachers can inform students that mistakes are part of the learning process. They should also let students know that academic success is first and foremost about effort.
Teacher Page
Promote Mastery Orientations
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