Oprah Winfrey

Week 5 Final Project

tanya

Walden University

“Teachers have a lot to do with their students ' motivational level. A student may arrive in class with a certain degree of motivation. But the teacher 's behavior and teaching style, the structure of the course, the nature of the assignments and informal interactions with students all have a large effect on student motivation”(Wirth, 2007). Students may have the will to learn but it’s up to the teachers to help motivate them. Students have to be willing to motivate themselves too. When I was in school I was motivated through my teacher’s and peers. I wanted to learn and graduate with my classmates and become successful. In school the only thing that gave me hassle was the work and the bullies, that didn’t want to learn and thought school was a joke. In reality education will take you far, you have to be focused and on the right track, and know what you want out of life. Cyber Schooling is a good way to help motivate students to succeed especially, for the persons who believe the classroom is a totally distraction. “No stuffy classrooms, no teachers, no more outdated textbooks, and no more homework” (Stoll, 2011 pp.284). Cyber schooling is an excellent source of study that allow students to get an education on-line rather than sitting in a classroom. That would be a great idea for students who enjoy learning at their own pace. I love being able to learn through the internet, and not worrying about students that don’t want to learn. I can do my work and be focused with no distractions; it also helps to find my inner self. The factors that can help students become successful would be “a causal model to propose in which student background characteristics and school factors be a direct influence on students ' intentions and also have direct influence through two intervening variables, namely, student achievement level and student perceptions of the quality of school life”(Taylor & Francis, Ltd, 1991). Cyber schooling sometimes can be hard and difficult to engage in but it’s a big help to me. I sometimes get confused on certain assignments but they give you all the help you need when you get stuck on something. “The on-line encyclopedia they have can help you do research on different things, you can also enter in an electronic chat room; send e-mails to a professional educator” (Stoll, 2011 pp.283). So you have help from your instructor and your peers just like a real classroom. Cyber schooling gives people the potential ability to deliver high quality instructional services to all learners. For instance, you may have a friend or possible family that wants to obtain an education, but can’t make it to a classroom. They may have a type of disability that acquires them to stay home; they can still get their education at home in front of a computer. Learning is important, there are different benefits that come with success and that’s, great pay, better jobs, and intelligence. Nobody wants to hire you if you don’t have the proper communication and technology skills. When going to interviews you want to know how to present yourself and how to speak properly. No job wants anyone that talks in slang terms and dresses inappropriate to their interview. Your first impression is your best because that’s what people are going to remember no matter what. School has always been interesting to me; learning has always been my main priority. When I was in high school I took that very serious I had no time for playing. I think how your parent’s raise you can be a major factor on how you act out in school. You never know how important education is until you get older because some people think education doesn’t mean anything. When it comes to motivation you have be willing to motivate yourself and then others can help you. Teachers are a big part in motivating their students. They encourage all students to be successful in life and maintain good grades and keep it up. The only way I feel you can be unsuccessful is if you don’t want to learn or do better. Being unsuccessful gets you nowhere in life, jobs are hard to find, money issues, and trust issue become a major factor. With no education you can only end up in one or two places. I’m thankful for my education that I’m trying to obtain it’s a struggle nobody said it would be easy but it’s well worth it. The abilities that comes with it makes a difference in life for you and your family, you’re helping them as well as yourself. Your family and friends want to see you become a better person and do better things for yourself. I agree with Cyber schooling I think that would help motivate students to become successful and want to get a degree. I feel people should look into an on-line education and become a mentor in someone’s life.

References:
Wirth, K. (2007, February 20). Motivating Students to Become Intentional Learners.
Stoll, C. (2011). “Cyberschool” (pp.282-284). The Longman Writer: Rhetoric, Reader, Research Guide, and Handbook (8th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson Education, Inc.
Taylor & Francis. (1991). The Journal of Educational Research

References: Wirth, K. (2007, February 20). Motivating Students to Become Intentional Learners. Stoll, C. (2011). “Cyberschool” (pp.282-284). The Longman Writer: Rhetoric, Reader, Research Guide, and Handbook (8th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson Education, Inc. Taylor & Francis. (1991). The Journal of Educational Research