Motivatingg StudentstoLearnbyHelping them See their Learning GoalsAngela Ho, EDCChan Chi Hung, Learning to Learn Project
Helping Students Learn to Learn: Motivating Students to Learn by Helping them See their Learning Goals Angela Ho, EDC Chan Chi Hung, Learning to Learn Project
Whyare studentsnot motivated to learn?Can the interview excerptstell us some of the reasons?
Why are students not motivated to learn? Can the interview excerpts tell us some of the reasons?
Students are easily de-motivated if theydo not understand the programme goalsCommon misconceptions about the Programme of studyLack of understanding of the discipline / professionA misconception about practicality - a “technician"mentalityUnable to perceive the relationship among subjectsAnarrowperception about theirprofession andhenceunable to appreciate the use of some'non-disciplinespecificsubjectsAnarrowperceptionabouttheireducationandhenceunable to appreciate the value of the GE subjects
Students are easily de-motivated if they do not understand the programme goals Common misconceptions about the Programme of study ◼ Lack of understanding of the discipline / profession ◼ A misconception about practicality – a “technician” mentality ◼ Unable to perceive the relationship among subjects ◼ A narrow perception about their profession and hence unable to appreciate the use of some ‘non-discipline specific’ subjects ◼ A narrow perception about their education and hence unable to appreciate the value of the GE subjects
Many students are not aware ofthe learning goals set by the PolyUPolyU Strategic Objective #1. (2001/2- 2006/7)To enhance the all-round development of studentsparticularly in the areas of global outlook, critical andcreative thinking, strong sense of social and nationalresponsibility, cultural appreciation, ability to pursue lifelong learning, good biliteracy and trilingualismentrepreneurshipandleadershipPolyU Mission:Developing Preferred Graduates
Many students are not aware of the learning goals set by the PolyU PolyU Strategic Objective #1 (2001/2 – 2006/7) To enhance the all-round development of students, particularly in the areas of global outlook, critical and creative thinking, strong sense of social and national responsibility, cultural appreciation, ability to pursue lifelong learning, good biliteracy and trilingualism, entrepreneurship and leadership PolyU Mission: Developing Preferred Graduates
StudentswhounderstandProgrammeGoalsabletolearnappropriatelyfromtheProgrammeThis student is morelikelytobecome aPreferredGraduateActually we are diversified. The theories might not be in-depthbut it shows usmanydifferentthings.If wewantto work inthefield of quality control, we can; if we want to make moulds, wecan;wecanalsomakeplasticproductsI like ... to stay in the Industrial Centre ... We might not beworkingwithourownhandswhenwegooutside,butatleastwe know. When you talk with other people how you do the job, itwill behelpful.I also like the project here. I know that we'll work with otherdepartments next year. I think I can learn a lot because whenyou go outside, you'll have to work with different people
Students who understand Programme Goals - able to learn appropriately from the Programme This student is more likely to become a Preferred Graduate: ◼ Actually we are diversified. The theories might not be in-depth but it shows us many different things. If we want to work in the field of quality control, we can; if we want to make moulds, we can; we can also make plastic products. I like . to stay in the Industrial Centre . We might not be working with our own hands when we go outside, but at least we know. When you talk with other people how you do the job, it will be helpful. I also like the project here. I know that we’ll work with other departments next year. I think I can learn a lot because when you go outside, you’ll have to work with different people