A philosophical investigation into the role and function of motivation in black secondary school pupils
Year: 1998
Type: dissertation
Abstract: This research was undertaken to investigate the role of motivation in \ninfluencing secondary school pupils to learn effectively. The researcher \ndetermined that without teacher motivation, pupils cannot learn to their full \ncapacity. A number of motivational theories, principles and strategies, \nwere found which if used properly can improve classroom learning. The \nultimate decision concerning how and when to use them is in the hands of \nthe teachers. Pupils should be inspired to perform and reach beyond their \nperceived limits which demands different learning incentives. As becoming \nadults, pupils must be encouraged to achieve positive learning and \ndiscouraged from negative behaviour that could harm their development. \nLearning motives remain the strongest driving force to improve pupils' \nperformance as they change their learning behaviour towards achieving set \ngoals. To re-establish the true meaning of education, both teachers and \npupils should act responsibly as both bear blame for education having lost \nits meaning.
Author: Avhapfani Agnes Nemangwele
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W346570549