This week in class we practiced motivation strategies. After testing out the motivational strategies: Exploring Rewards and Academic Fears. I decided to use the Academic Fears method because it fit my learning style as an auditory learner.
To get the most out of this strategy I choose the two classes that disinterest me the most, which therefore I need the most motivation. I decide to use Academic fears in my WRT 105 and MAT 183 classes.In these classes I'm not very engaged by the material presented. In WRT 105 we are preparing for writing a rhetorical essay, in which we are reviewing how to write a rhetorical essay. In MAT 183 we are going over probabilities and statistics which also is not to interesting from my standpoint. In WRT 105 my greatest fear is not comprehending what my professor wants in our essays, which would therefor lower the grade on my paper. It is important for me to write down notes so I understand and can look back on what is required. In MAT 183 my greatest fear is not inserting the right numbers or not putting equations correctly into the calculator which would thereby give me the wrong answer. It is necessary to double check what I am plugging into the calculator so I don't make stupid mistakes.
This strategy was kind of effective for me. The chart representing my academic fears, worst outcome, best outcome, and action needed helps. Being able to view what i have to accomplish to be prepared and motivated for the class will help me stay energized and ready to work. Being able to view the best and worst possible outcomes in these courses also helps me stay focused on the specific topics in these courses. However, I'm pretty motivated already. My parents allowed me to choose the most expensive school on my college list which has given me the extra motivation to succeed. But I have always been motivated to strive for good grades so I can have the opportunity to be employed when I grow up. Motivation is nothing new to me. I am determined to excel in my courses.
I chose this strategy because even though I am an auditory learner and charts don't exactly fit that definition of that learner, this method has provided me with a tool that I can view that will help me stay motivated. The Exploring Rewards method didn't provide me enough information to stay motivated and understand what I had to accomplish to keep striving. Therefore the Academic Fears method did and after viewing this chart I feel comfortable with what I have to do to stay motivated in my classes.
Hey, I think I'm in your WRT 105 class, and I too seem to have the same fears, I fear not understanding the information Dr. Iswari tell's us and I fear failing the essays we're given, which aren't necessarily easy. I think this strategy seemed to work for you, even though you're an auditory learner, as it gives you something to view and keep you motivated. I'm glad to see this worked for you as well as it did for me. Since you're an auditory learner, it's harder to find things that fit your learning style, so the biggest advice I can give would be to look for strategies that you're the most comfortable with, not necessarily the one that fits your style the most. Good luck, and keep up the good work.
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