Submitted by Patricia Chesbro (not verified) on February 7, 2007 - 22:56.
Unfortunately, "incentives for learning" serve to trivialize the learning rather than promote it. The default is the right answer rather than the learning. I think the key to motivating students to learn is using authentic pedagogy to engage them in construction of knowledge, within the context of disciplined inquiry, that offers value beyond school. Then assessments should be authentic measures of performance that allow for self-evaluation and improvement. I think the research from the Center of Organization and Restruturing of Schools at the University of Wisconsin in Madison clearly illustrates the importance of authentic pedagogy. I don't think we'd need external incentives if we employed these strategies.
Unfortunately, "incentives
Submitted by Patricia Chesbro (not verified) on February 7, 2007 - 22:56.
Unfortunately, "incentives for learning" serve to trivialize the learning rather than promote it. The default is the right answer rather than the learning. I think the key to motivating students to learn is using authentic pedagogy to engage them in construction of knowledge, within the context of disciplined inquiry, that offers value beyond school. Then assessments should be authentic measures of performance that allow for self-evaluation and improvement. I think the research from the Center of Organization and Restruturing of Schools at the University of Wisconsin in Madison clearly illustrates the importance of authentic pedagogy. I don't think we'd need external incentives if we employed these strategies.