Inspiring Motivation in Children and Youth: How to Nurture Environments for Learning (Applying Child and Adolescent Development in the Professions Series)

https://www.routledge.com/9780367495411 Inspiring Motivation in Children and Youth: How to Nurture Environments for Learning explores motivation and its crucial role in promoting well-being in the classroom and life beyond school. It will help all those who work with children and youth to understand and improve their motivation, and to create nurturing environments for younger people. David Bergin provides a highly accessible exploration of key research, examining the ways children’s goals, self-efficacy, self-determination, and feelings of being cared for affects their motivation as well as their desire to learn more about themselves and the world. This essential guide also addresses influences of competition, diversity, prejudice, and discrimination on motivation. The book provides a comprehensive look at the importance of instilling motivation at this critical age, highlighting the benefits through real-life examples and anecdotes. Illustrated with stories from diverse contexts, the author provides practical advice on how to use goals effectively, help children feel competent, autonomous, and like they belong. Inspiring Motivation in Children and Youth is for any student looking to excel in a psychological, educational, health, or social work setting, as well as professionals in the field, and parents. It is targeted for people who work or plan to work with children from pre-school to high school and will be useful to teachers, youth leaders, coaches, counselors, social workers, and nurses. Inspiring Motivation in Children and Youth: How to Nurture Environments for Learning explores motivation and its crucial role in promoting well-being in the classroom and life beyond school. It will help all those who work with children and youth to understand and improve their motivation, and to create nurturing environments for younger people. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Series Page 3 Title Page 6 Copyright Page 7 Table of Contents 8 Acknowledgements 12 Series Editor Foreward 13 Introduction 14 1. Why is it Important to be a Learned Person? 16 Inert Knowledge 17 What is Learning? 19 Learning Supports Comprehension 20 Responsible Citizens 21 Intrinsic Motivation 23 A Preference for Challenge 23 On the Path to Becoming Learned 24 The Coming Chapters 26 Summary 26 Suggestions for Further Reading 27 2. What Goals do Children and Youth Have? How do Goals Influence their Behavior? 28 Where do Goals Come From? 28 Interview: Goals 32 Achievement Goals 32 Goal Setting 35 Research and Theory into Practice 42 Interview: Rewards and Incentives 43 Kids do Well If They Can 44 Experiences with Goals 45 Summary 47 Suggestions for Further Reading 48 3. Do Children and Youth Feel Competent? Understanding and Influencing Self-Efficacy and Motivation 49 Self-Efficacy 50 Efficacy Interventions 55 Overcoming Anxiety and Negative Emotions 58 Research and Theory into Practice 59 Brilliance and Perceptions of Competence 59 Math Anxiety 61 Interview: Math Anxiety 62 Background Knowledge 64 Deliberate Practice 64 Deliberate Practice for Professionals 68 Summary 69 Suggestions for Further Reading 70 4. Do Children and Youth Feel that They Belong? The Importance of Connection, Caring, and Relationships 71 Paths to Belongingness 71 Instructor-learner Relations 72 Research and Theory into Practice 75 Interview: Feeling a Bond with Fellow Students 75 Communication with Parents Can Foster Belongingness 79 Caring 80 Adolescents and the Peer Group 83 Summary 84 Suggestions for Further Reading 85 5. Do Children and Youth Feel that They Have Autonomy? The Importance of Feeling that Behavior is Freely Chosen for Well-Being and Motivation 86 Supporting Autonomy 86 Undermining Autonomy 88 Research and Theory into Practice 92 Intrinsic Motivation and Autonomy 92 Choice 93 Active Learning 94 Psychological Control 96 Interview: Psychological Control and Discipline 97 Summary 98 Suggestions for Further Reading 99 6. How Can You Make Learning Meaningful, Relevant, and Interesting? 100 Examples of Meaningfulness 100 Interview: Make Learning Meaningful 104 Relevance 104 Rich Problems 106 Transformative Experience 107 Interview: Transformative Experience 112 Interest 114 Mystery and Suspense 116 Research and Theory into Practice 118 Summary 120 Suggestions for Further Reading 120 7. How Does Competition Affect Motivation? 121 The Bad of Competition 121 The Good of Competition 124 “It Depends” Aspects of Competition 127 Research and Theory into Practice 130 Summary 131 Suggestions for Further Reading 132 8. How do Diverse Backgrounds Affect Motivation? The Influence of Socialization, Prejudice, Discrimination, and Multicultural Education on Well-being and Motivation 133 Cultural Socialization Practices 134 Cultural Capital 135 Prejudice and Discrimination 137 Interview: Prejudice Toward Special Education Children 139 Colorblindness 139 Microaggressions 140 Multicultural Education 142 Cultural Aspects of Stories and Literacy 148 Current Events 150 Research and Theory into Practice 150 Interview: Prejudice and Discrimination 151 Summary 153 Suggestions for Further Reading 154 9. How Can You Inspire Motivation in Clients of Counseling, Psychotherapy, Social Work, and Allied Health Professions? 155 Motivation in the Helping Professions 155 Goals 156 Research and Theory into Practice 158 Competence 158 Belongingness 160 Autonomy 161 Interview: Therapy with Clients 162 Cultural Background 163 Conclusion 165 Summary 166 References 167 Index 186 1 Why is it Important to be a Learned Person?; 2 What Goals do Children and Youth Have? How do Goals Influence their Behavior?; 3 Do Children and Youth Feel Competent?; 4 Do Children and Youth Feel that They Belong?; 5 Do Children and Youth Feel that They Have Autonomy?; "6 How Can You Make Learning Meaningful,Relevant,and Interesting?"; 7 How Does Competition Affect Motivation?; 8 How do Diverse Backgrounds Affect Motivation?; "9 How Can You Inspire Motivation in Clients of Counseling,Psychotherapy,Social Work,and Allied Health Professions?" 1 Why is it Important to be a Learned Person?,2 What Goals do Children and Youth Have? How do Goals Influence their Behavior?,3 Do Children and Youth Feel Competent?,4 Do Children and Youth Feel that They Belong?,5 Do Children and Youth Feel that They Have Autonomy?,6 How Can You Make Learning Meaningful, Relevant, and Interesting?,7 How Does Competition Affect Motivation?,8 How do Diverse Backgrounds Affect Motivation?,9 How Can You Inspire Motivation in Clients of Counseling, Psychotherapy, Social Work, and Allied Health Professions?