The Six C’s of Moivation
Everyone seems to be talking about the six C’s of motivation. So what are they?
I found this review article by Wang and Han, which explains the six C’s of motivation and how they may apply to a teacher’s instructional design. The Six C’s are:
Choice, Challenge, Control, Collaboration, Constructing meaning, and Consequences
So how does this relate to ICT’s ….. I hear you ask
I believe teachers should consider these six C’s when developing ICT tasks. By incorporating these six elements a teacher can boost a students’ motivation to participate, complete, understand and learn. Choice allows a student to identify an interest and ownership of work. A suitable challenge for student may reduce boredom at one end of the spectrum and anxiety at the other. Giving students control is allowing them ownership and responsibility for the organisation of their task. Collaboration is a great skill for students to develop. Plus group work can create a team based motivation. Another source of motivation is the perceived value of the task. The students will feel motivated if they can construct a meaningful result. Finally the students should be reward with a positive consequence for their efforts. Some suggestions include displaying and publishing their work.
Wang, S. & Han, S. (2001). Six C’s of Motivation. In M. Orey (Ed.), Emerging perspectives on learning, teaching, and technology. Retrieved 6th nFeb., 2008, from http://projects.coe.uga.edu/epltt/index.php?title=Six_C%27s_of_motivation
