I have found from this study and previous experience that preperation is the key and line items out for students, I believe this last CEE course may be the best one yet for me as a new instructor.
students need to set goals and praised when they accomplish each goal ,and told in real life how accomplishing goals will help them earn more money and advancement .
By clearly defining the objectives the instructor sets up the students for success and helps them to see the benefits they will aquire from the course. Praise given to a student after they perform their tasks well or achieve one of those light bulb moments is also important. They need to be told they are doing things right. Also pointing out the relevence between the lab and the real world makes highlights the fact that if they perform well here they should also expect to have a measure of success in the real world.
I would allow students to work on class engine or trucks outside of the lesson plan as an award to keep them on task. This would give the excitment to keep their work done to do something different. This would show them that the ones who try harder and go the extra mile at work usually are the ones who get the raises and avoid layoffs/termination do to lack off effort.
I help them understand that this is the place to make the mistakes. But, this is also the place we will correct them. Sometimes in the feild we may not be given a second chance. Telling my students that they have done a good job goes a long way.
I find that when you make the class expectations as high as industry standards that they seem to be more motivated. when the course expectation is set i allow the student to formulate the best way to accomplish this and then assist them in achieving this goal
you should have alittle fun in class,get them all involved asking and anserwing quetions,and reenforce that they can make good money in the field,but have to work hard and be professional at the same time.
Hi David,
You hit on all of the reinforcement points needed by students. I like where you start with having faith in them. If they believe you believe in them it will go a long way in helping them to succeed in the course. Keep up the good work it will be rewarded through the influence and legacy you leave with your students.
Gary
Have faith in them. Show them I believe they will be successful. Giving the student opportunity to be successful is very important; it is our job as facilitators to prepare that environment for them. Then work towards the larger course objectives. Also be a model for professionalism, consistently. If we are models for the students and show them other models of professionalism, and how it impacts future customers they can really understand.
Make them feel and understand the how inportant the information and skills the will get in the course.
Make them feel that it will make them a better tech, and help them make more $$$.
That will keep them intrested.
I believe that if we are to motivate our students we need to start this process on the first day of class showing value to the learning experience and the course they are about to take. The students needs to buy into that experience and find value or a benifit in order for them to be motivated. It is always good to have success stories or example of students in the past that have completed the course you are teaching and showing the value of the training you are offering and what it might mean to their future career.Depending on the style of learning most students are motivated by hands on experiences and lab excersise that make the student accountable for a given task are great motivators. To motivate a student to be a professional it takes the instructor to lead by example showing all the very things that we are asking of our students. Once again this is a process that the student need to buy into and showing how being a professioal will land them the position they are seeking in the job market.
Talk to all the student to see things they like and not like. Think out side of the boxs saw the class has a good time and no the module that i am teaching
I list on the board all computer based tests and labs required, I also go over each one so the students understand what is expected.
I also like to use real world expiriences. I agree with Mr. perry that students love those stories.How ever I won't just do the usual motivating comments, praises, the speeches about their career and the money they'll earn because their pretty much used up by the time they get to my phase. So I like to talk about the total learning expirience they'll get here at uti and how it will bring them a life time of fun and enjoyment. Because of a great career and good pay,they will always have a few toys to play with. they can have a hot rods, rock crawlers,imports, classics, Whatever. They'll build their own engines,transmissions, differentials,suspention,install a complete AC system, they,ll do their own tuning, timing,programing, whatever. They know how to do it all. Their UTI grads. They;ll save a ton of money and have toys that are worth much more than they cost to build. If their passionate about cars and if they meet their goals they are on their way.
TO KEEP STUDENTS MOTIVATE I WILL GET THEM UP OUT OF THERE SEATS AND GO TO LAB DURING CLASS TO SHOW THEM ON THE TRANSMMISSION.ALSO GO OUT AND CHECK FLUID LEVEL ON THE STUDENTS CARS.
I motivate the students by reinforcing what they have learned and how to apply it. I praise them for ther correct answers with comments, high fives and some times candy.(sounds corny but it works)i also give them senerios to work out and recap it all together at the end of the day.
verbal praise in the classroom & trying to use real world examples
Steve
Definatly, on the first daypoint out what will be learned and how it will enhance their futures, both in their wallets as well as self pride. Throughout the remainder of the course, I believe, priase is a positive. It should be spread throughout the group. You can't loose sight of the fact that to some students achieving a C average entails a much greater effort than some of those who receive a 4.0.
Also I don't think that some type of proformance chart should be on public display. Some students are achieving more, for their ability, and never make that chart than many of those with gold stars. A "good job " used at appropriate times does more good.
Chuck Peters
In the coarses I teach there is alot of theory so students are sometimes confused about some of the testing we do on cars .Once we get about half way though the coarce the lights come on and then I praise them as they complete their progects .Some students may be pulled aside and told good job today .Others may get you worked hard today and I noticed.I allways compliment them at the end of the day on how the day went or weather the lab looked great.Achieving a good repoor with the student is a must.Qwestioning students on other ways you could use other tools to get the same results in diagnostics also makes them think of the whole picture and promting them to show me realy gets some students motivated.
I show them real world problem and put that with the course and give them hands on work to achive thier goals. Fockie
