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  1. 1. Becoming a reflective professional
       1. Identity
       2. Learning
  2.    3. Reflection
  3.    4. Principles
  4.    Observing [supplementary chapter]
  5.    Enquiry [supplementary chapter]
  6.    Mentoring [supplementary chapter]
  7.    Techniques of enquiry
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  8. 2. Creating conditions for learning
  9.    5. Contexts
  10.    6. Relationships
  11.    7. Engagement
  12.    8. Spaces

  13. 3. Teaching for learning
  14.    9. Curriculum
  15.    10. Planning
  16.    11. Pedagogy
  17.    12. Communication
  18.    13. Assessment

  19. 4. Reflecting on consequences
  20.    14. Outcomes
  21.    15. Social justice
  22.    Judgement
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  23. 5. Deepening understanding
  24.    16. Teacher expertise
  25.    17. Professional learning
  26.    18. Professionalism
  27.    Starting out [supplementary
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  28.    Improvement [supplementary
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To review the motivational qualities of a series of classroom activities

Aim

To review the motivational qualities of a series of classroom activities.

Evidence and reflection

Consider a teaching/learning session and list the requirements which were made of selected students. This might be dome by asking a colleague to observe, or by interpreting an audio recording. From the perspective of each of the selected students, make a judgement of the type of motivation which you feel influenced their actions. Record your judgements. If possible, discuss the session with the students involved and record their accounts.

Follow‑up

By comparing teacher judgements and students' accounts it should be possible to obtain many insights which could help in developing more appropriate approaches to motivating students in the future.


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