1. ABMP Student Success Curriculum
Topic 8: Motivation

2. 2. Goals of This Lecture Understand the nature of motivation.
Explore the relationship between motivation and integrity.
Maintain motivation when assignments are challenging.

3. 3. Motivation Defined
Motivation describes how a person moves forward in life.
Motivation is the energy that moves us toward a goal.
Having the desire and willingness to do something.

4. 4. Motivation Assessment
Complete the Motivation Assessment (worksheet 8-1) on page 97 of the Student Success Guide.

5. 5. Motivation : Where Does it Come From?
What’s important?
Actions (the way you pursue goals) demonstrate:
Values
Beliefs
Integrity

6. 6. Integrity & Motivation
Trustworthy
Honest
Fair
Respectful of others
Responsible
Sincere
Aims to “do the right thing”
The decision to pursue goals with “right action.”

7. 7. Kathy, Sarah, Self-Esteem & Motivation
Assignment #1
Complete three posture assessments on three different clients and provide a detailed treatment plan for an eight week period.

8. 8. Action on Assignment #1 Kathy Worked hard
Asked instructor for input when she got stuck
Completed additional reading
Turned in a great assignment and was highly praised
Sarah
Completed only one posture assessment
Copied from a classmate
Received a B

9. 9. Motivation as a Result of the Assignment
Kathy
Learned to push through uncertainty
Learned the instructor is on her side
Feels excited and motivated to learn more
Sarah
Feels guilty
Feels angry at the instructor for assigning a challenging project
Knows she doesn’t understand the material
Feels depressed and doesn’t know how to catch up

10. 10. Assignment #2
On an anatomy and physiology class quiz, Kathy and Sarah had to demonstrate their knowledge of the lymphatic system.

11. 11. Actions on Assignment #2
Kathy
Unexpected child care issues shorten study time
Did her best
Received a C grade
Sarah
Went out with friends and didn’t study
Crammed right before the test with classmate’s lecture notes
Cheated to get the first two questions right
Received a C grade

12. 12. Esteem and Motivation as a Result
Kathy
She did the best she could and vowed to spend extra time over the weekend to study the material she missed on the quiz.
Wants to try harder
Sarah
Feels like a slacker
Feels guilty
Thinks the instructor doesn’t like her
Wants a day off from school

13. 13. Discussion Both got the same grade.
Why does Kathy feel motivated and Sarah feel angry and depressed?
Sarah thinks massage school is stressful and disappointing. What needs to change for Sarah to enjoy school?

14. 14. Integrity Check Take a moment to evaluate your own integrity.
Think of times you acted with integrity
Think of times you acted without integrity
Why did this occur?

15. 15. Process Motivation
How do you feel about motivation as a result of the lecture?
What are your attitudes to integrity and motivation overall?
How might this understanding change your classroom experience?

16. ABMP Student Success Curriculum
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