Implementation in a Secondary Classroom (Articles) - 0 views
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While choice can be a powerful motivator, on some occasions it can also have an adverse effect
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tommuller4 on 18 Apr 19I've given kids freedom to choose topics/ideas in my class and many times I have a handful of kids coming up and asking me what they should do, what would be a good one, what would be an easy one to do.
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However, if tasks are perceived to be too difficult, motivation is likely to suffer.
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For example, when a teacher assigns a research project, some students will prefer to have a broad range of topics, others will prefer a small list of options, and yet others will prefer to be told what to do. Giving students a short list of topics with an option to create their own topic, with the teacher’s approval, often works well.