1. Susan Capel and Misia Gervis
MOTIVATING PUPILS
UNIT
3.2
Susan Capel and Misia Gervis
From: Learning to Teach in the Secondary School 5th edition, Routledge © 2009

2. OBJECTIVES At the end of this unit you should be able to:
understand the role and importance of motivation for effective teaching and learning and classroom management
appreciate some of the key elements of motivation for effective teaching
understand how to motivate pupils effectively.
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3. WHAT IS MOTIVATION? Theories of motivation Theory x and theory y
Achievement motivation
Achievement goal theory
Attribution theory
Expectancy theory
Hierarchy of needs theory
Behavioural learning theories
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4. WHAT MOTIVATES PEOPLE?
Some specific factors which influence pupils’ motivation to learn
Personal achievement (success)
Rewards
Praise
Punishment
Feedback
Motivating individuals
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5. FURTHER INFORMATION To explore this material further, read:
Capel, S. and Gervis, M. (2009) ‘Motivating pupils’, in S. Capel, M. Leask and T. Turner (eds) Learning to Teach in the Secondary School: A Companion to School Experience, 5th end, London: Routledge.
From: Learning to Teach in the Secondary School 5th edition, Routledge © 2009

6. FURTHER READING
Chalmers, G. (ed.) (2001) Reflections on Motivation, London: Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research (CILT).
Child, D. (2007) Psychology and the Teacher, 8th edn, London: Continuum, Chapter 8.
Gilbert, I. (2002) Essential Motivation in the Classroom, London: RoutledgeFalmer.
Kyriacou, C. (2007) Essential Teaching Skills, 3nd edn, Cheltenham: Stanley Thornes.
From: Learning to Teach in the Secondary School 5th edition, Routledge © 2009