EDRG 3344-350 Chapter 1

Whenever it comes to learing anything to me, I have realized that the best way for me to retain the new knowledge is by using rehearsal. This is the strategy that works the best for me, and whenever I have a test/quiz/presentation it never fails. I read the information or facts over and over until I can recall them in my head without looking at my piece of paper or note card. Without doing this, the information that I am told in class or anywhere for that matter doesn't really stick and I don't retain much (if any) of it. Aside from rehearsal (which is better for studying), I also learn very well in social contexts. Whenever I am interacting with others and doing things hands on I am able to get a different perspective on the topic, and therefore can learn it better than if I were just reading the information out of a book.

Talking about motivation, I have personal experience with both extrensic and intrinsic motivation. I am a two year old teacher at a daycare, and a big part of my job is to potty train the children...this is where extrensic motivation kicks in. Using a reward system motivates the children to go on the potty instead of their diapers because they know "If I go pee pee in the potty I get an M&M, and if I go in my diaper then I don't get the candy (or whatever reward it is for that individual child)". This type of motivation is pretty successful in most cases, and I have found that it does work well with the younger kids. I know growing up, and even now, I have always been driven by intrinsic motivation. Getting good grades was something that was important to me, and I never got money or rewards for it besides the satisfaction of knowing that I am able to accomplish a certain goal or grade. I know how I was brought up, it was just expected of myself and my siblings to do our best and always give 100% and nothing less. That has always been instilled in my head, so now as an adult if I don't give it my all and earn that "A" then I will be dissappointed in myself.

In my intelligence profile, the two categories that I am strongest in are my Kinesthetic strength, and my Intrapersonal strength. This does reflect exactly how I learn, and I thought it was kind of interesting how this survey predicted that. I do work very well whenever I am alone and do things by myself, and whenever I can do anything hands on I usually gain a deeper understanding of the particular subject.

3321/ M&W

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