I need to write a res. paper on motivators...teachers, computers, parents..what else?

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I need to write a 5 page research paper about motivators: teachers, parents, computers, etc. etc. any ideas or feedback you want to share.. The whole thing is motivating students to learn.

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This doesn't sound very logical. I think you should look at the difference between Behaviorist and Cognitive classrooms. It's the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivators. I don't think your profs are really looking for "computers" here- I think they want you to research the actual theories of motivation in learning. If you're not interested in going that deep, I suggest you focus you research on one area of student motivation. Token economies would be very simple and there is lots of research out there on the subject.

I need to write a res. paper on motivators...teachers, computers, parents..what else?internet security software

I use a just about anything to help my students get motivated. Here are some things that I have noticed, used, or know that others have used.

Positive reinforcement - praise, rewards, priveldges, recognition, prizes, etc.

discipline - dententions, phone calls home, grounding, extra work, loss of points, etc. loss of privelges.