Motivation and Behavior of The Learner

Download as txt, pdf, or txt
Download as txt, pdf, or txt
You are on page 1of 3

MOTIVATION AND BEHAVIOR OF THE LEARNER

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LEARNER##MOTIVATION AND BEHAVIOR OF THE LEARNER#*Learning


Principles to Use in Motivating Learners##a. Use several senses# People
retain 10% of what they read# 20% of what they hear# 30% of what they see#
50% of what they hear and see# 70% of what they say# 90% of what they
say and do# Based on this principle, learning is more likely to occur if
clients are allowed to practice what they are being taught. Example: teaching new
diabetics how to administer insulin#
2

#
b. Actively involve the patients#relates to the teaching methods used, whether
they are passive or active.# the more interactive the educational experience, the
greater the likelihood of success.# use methods that engage the participants:
discussion, role playing, small group discussion, question and answer.# ask
clients to assist in the demonstration of the skill being taught or to share
personal experiences related to the information being presented.# use case
studies or scenarios from which discussion questions can be generated or problem
solving can be practiced.
3

4
c. Provide an environment conducive to learning.
 the room should have good lighting and temperature control and comfortable
seating with enough space between seats.
 it should be free of unpleasant odors and signs of deterioration.
 it should have adequate acoustics, that is, no echo and if it is a large
space, a sound system.

d. Assess the extent to which the learner is ready to learn.


 people learn only if they are emotionally and physically ready.
 the first step in the educational process is to assess client readiness for
learning.
4

e. Determine the perceived relevance of the information.


 generally, people are willing to learn what they perceive as being important.

f. Repeat information.
 repetition enhances learning.

g. Generalize information.
 information is more readily learned if it is applied to more than one
situation.

h. Make learning a pleasant experience.


 learning is enhanced if the learning experience is pleasant.
 can be accomplished through frequent encouragement and positive feedback.

i. Begin with what is known; more toward what is unknown.


 information should be presented in an organized fashion.
 it should begin with basics or general information that is known and move
toward new information or that which is unknown.

j. Present information at an appropriate rate.


 the rate at which information is taught must be tailored to the client.
6
6

B. Motivation and Behavior Change Theories

Theory
 a set of interrelated concepts, definitions and propositions that present a
systematic view of events or situations by specifying relations among variables in
order to explain and predict the events of the situation.
 a set of ideas that help to explain the relationship among factors or predict
the outcomes.
 theories help us to understand why people do or don’t certain things in a
given situation.
 behavior change is often at the root of increasing compliance with treatment
regimens or preventing complications or further illness.
7
7

THEORIES FOR HEALTH EDUCATION INTERVENTIONS

1. HEALTH BELIEF MODEL


 based on perceptions of seriousness or severity of the health problem.
 personal belief of susceptibility to or risk of the illness.
 benefits of adopting the new behavior or changing the old behavior.
 change is triggered by cues to action and supported or hindered by modifying
variables.
8

2. TRANSTHEORETICAL OR STAGES OF CHANGE MODEL

 Six (6) Stages People Go Through in the Process of Change:

o Precontemplation – Before they even begin to think about the change.


o Contemplation – When they weigh the pros and cons of changing the behavior.
o Preparation – When they decide on how they will undertake the change what
they will do.
o Action – When they start the change, they put the plan into motion.
o Maintenance – Keeping the new behavior and resisting the old.
o Termination – When the behavior becomes a habit.

THEORY OF REASONED ACTION

 IS BASED ON A PERSON’S INTENTION TO DO SOMETHING.


 INTENTION TO CHANGE BEHAVIOR IS THE RESULT OF:
A PERSON’S ATTITUDE TOWARD THE BEHAVIOR – WHETHER IT IS POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE.
SUBJECTIVE NORMS – SIGNIFICANT OTHERS’ REACTION TO THE BEHAVIOR.
BEHAVIORAL CONTROL – HOW EASY ON DIFFICULT THE PERSON BELIEVES THE NEW BEHAVIOR IS.
10
10

4. SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY## is based on reciprocal determination, that


behavior is the result of an interaction between the behavior, the person or
personal factors and the environment.# if one is changed, all are changed.#
this uses self efficiency, modeling, reinforcement, locus of control.#
11
11
SELF EFFICACY THEORY

 IS BASED ON THE IDEA THAT PEOPLE WILL DO ONLY WHAT THEY THINK THEY CAN DO.
 FOUR VARIABLES DETERMINE THE STRENGTH OF A PERSON’S BELIEF IN ABILITY.
 PERFORMANCE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
 VICARIOUS EXPERIENCE.
 VERBAL PERSUASION.
 PHYSIOLOGICAL STATE.
 THE MOST IMPORTANT DETERMINANT OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE IS LEARNING A NEW BEHAVIOR
BY DOING IT.

12

BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION THEORY

 the underlying basis is the idea of rewards and punishment.


 if the person does what is wanted, then the person is given something
pleasant a reward.
 if the person does not do what is wanted, then something unpleasant is given
or something is taken away – a punishment.
 both rewards and punishment will change behavior, suing rewards is more
likely to be effective.
13

EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH EDUCATION


 Teaching is an integral component of nursing practice.
 To teach effectively means that the educational experience has to be planned.
 Planning must take into account the clients characteristics

14

You might also like