Context That Motivate Learning
Contexts That Motivate Learning
Based on Malcolm Knowles research of adult education, and how to engage adults in the learning experience, he concluded that there are four distinct motivational contexts that stimulate an adult to learn. The first being practical context, which is a solution- based learning. This adult will be encouraged to learn by knowing that the information they are attaining is or will be purposeful in their lives. The second is personal context. This adult is driven by the personal goal of learning to better oneself and the quality of their life. Next, motivated by experiential context is a person who is encouraged to learn by drawing from past experiences; taking what they have learned from the past, (scholastically or personally) recalling that information and then revising it to make it relevant and applicable to the present. Lastly, the adult that is motivated to learn by idealistic context is one who is driven merely by the journey of seeking knowledge itself and not the reward that may come in the end.
The primary context that motivates me to learn would be the personal context. I look at my children and know I want them to have a better life than what I can provide for them without a degree. I want them to learn by my example that actively pursuing an education in not only important for self-fulfillment but it is necessary to accomplish your dreams. I believe that I am also motivated by the idealistic context. I have a strong desire to learn and discover new things just simply for the enjoyment of learning, taking in all the highs and lows of the journey itself. I believe these two particular motivational learning contexts work well together. In tandem, they keep me focused on the goal ahead yet still reminding me to relax and take in each lesson along the way and reflect on how this new knowledge has affected my
Based on Malcolm Knowles research of adult education, and how to engage adults in the learning experience, he concluded that there are four distinct motivational contexts that stimulate an adult to learn. The first being practical context, which is a solution- based learning. This adult will be encouraged to learn by knowing that the information they are attaining is or will be purposeful in their lives. The second is personal context. This adult is driven by the personal goal of learning to better oneself and the quality of their life. Next, motivated by experiential context is a person who is encouraged to learn by drawing from past experiences; taking what they have learned from the past, (scholastically or personally) recalling that information and then revising it to make it relevant and applicable to the present. Lastly, the adult that is motivated to learn by idealistic context is one who is driven merely by the journey of seeking knowledge itself and not the reward that may come in the end.
The primary context that motivates me to learn would be the personal context. I look at my children and know I want them to have a better life than what I can provide for them without a degree. I want them to learn by my example that actively pursuing an education in not only important for self-fulfillment but it is necessary to accomplish your dreams. I believe that I am also motivated by the idealistic context. I have a strong desire to learn and discover new things just simply for the enjoyment of learning, taking in all the highs and lows of the journey itself. I believe these two particular motivational learning contexts work well together. In tandem, they keep me focused on the goal ahead yet still reminding me to relax and take in each lesson along the way and reflect on how this new knowledge has affected my