Author: Deb Avery | Published on 1 December 2022
Question: What motivates adolescents to learn?
Answer: Although the teacher matters, there are several other important factors as well.
Factors which can motivate teenagers to learn include:
- Extrinsic motivation, like exams and parents’ expectations
- Peer pressure and relationships
- Intrinsic motivation, like self-esteem
- Their interest in the topics
How can you build a relationship with teenagers that motivates and promotes learning?
- Know the learners’ names
- Listen (genuinely) to their views and opinions
- Design lessons at the right level of interest
- Use real-life texts and situations
- Use humour
- Don’t treat them like children
How will you motivate your adolescent learners?