Exercise

Look at the section featuring motivation on the Muskingum College's Learning Strategies Database. Here is the link: http://muskingum.edu/~cal/database

Answer the following questions:


1			How does this website define motivation?




2			What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?




3			Give an example from your own life of each of these types of motivation.




4			Which is most effective for you?

Skim over each of the following motivational strategies, which are discussed in this page. After getting a basic idea of what each one is about, select one to read with more concentration.

Student Needs
Teaching (the Catalyst for Learning), Control, Health, Evaluations
Relevance, Active Learning, Task Difficulty, Anxiety/Voice Tone
Self-Talk, Support Systems
Creating Interest
Personal Goals, Attitudes, Class Attendance, Desire to Learn


5			Which one did you select?




6			Why did you pick this one?




7			How can you apply what you have learned from this website to your own motivation or commitment to college work?

For the next 3 questions, look at the list of Study Skills Self-help Information topics on this page: http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html


8			Which of the following links looks like it will be most helpful to you? Write down the topic. Time Scheduling Suggestions Where Does Time Go? More Information on Time Scheduling Acronyms Study Skill Checklist Concentration - Some Basic Guidelines Control of the Study Environment Note Taking - The Cornell System Editing Lecture Notes How to Read Essays You Must Analyze Constructive Suggestions Regarding Motivation Note Taking and In - Class Skills Priority Setting Procrastination: Ten Ways to DO IT NOW Proofreading How to Read a Difficult Book Remembering Skimming and Scanning Scientific Material SQ3R - A Reading/Study System Strategies to Use with Difficult Questions Stress Management: Ten Self - Care Techniques Study Environment Analysis Suggestions for Improving Reading Speed Survey Reading Techniques Procedure for Writing a Term Paper Vocabulary: An On Going Process Writing Papers




9			Read the short essay and complete any inventories, questionnaires or questions. Write down at least one tip offered by this resource that you might find useful.




10			Write down at least three things you can do, as suggested by these websites, to improve your performance in college.

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