Enhancing Student Motivation at Home and at School: Why ? What ? How ?

After the pandemic, many concerns have arisen regarding the well-being of both young and older students in schools. There are increasing signs of intimidation, lack of motivation, and anxiety related to academic performance. However, on a positive note, parents, teachers, school administrators, governmental agencies, and international organizations are aware of these issues and are working to improve the situation. In this workshop, we will begin by painting a picture of motivation to learn at all ages and underscore the crucial role of parental and teacher support. What do current educational studies tell us about this? Then, using engaging quizzes, we will elucidate the concept of motivation to learn, providing concrete examples from both home and the classroom. This approach will help you relate to your own experiences as a student. Lastly, we will introduce teachers and parents to a well-established framework that can effectively nurture motivation to learn. The lecture promises to be inspiring and will provide valuable insights on how to understand and take action efficiently. We encourage you to attend!

Participants will be able to…

• Describe why it is important to nourish motivation to learn 
• Understand what achievement motivation is through the simplified model of the Situated-Expectancy-Value model
• Relate to their experience with learning at primary and secondary school so that they can be more empathic and in resonance with their children or students.
• Analyze their own practices regarding motivation for their children or students
• Set some personal objectives to better enhance one’s school motivation with the help of the Task, Authority, Recognition, Grouping, Evaluation & Time model (TARGET).

Learning Areas:

• Family Engagement
• Research
• Educational Psychology