Module 5

Chapter 12 - we learned what Intrinsic and Extrinsic motivation is. The most interesting piece of information for me was Maslow's Hierarchy of needs, Physiological needs, begin with food, drink, oxygen, rest, etc. Students that are tired and mal-nutritioned will be lethargic in school and have a hard time learning. The second tier covers Safety needs, Protection from potentially dangerous objects or situations. They compared physical illness here, but I immediately thought of students fighting and or accidents on the playground. Love and belongingness, covers receiving and giving love, affection, trust, and acceptance, being a part of a group. Students with broken homes, or unhealthy relationships with parents may suffer in a group setting as well as struggle emotionally in class. I have seen this recently with a student who's mom hasn't been around lately because she has a new boyfriend. The student's grandmother has been taking on more of a parent role and the student has begun to act out emotionally/behavior in class.  Esteem needs covers the esteem and respect of others, self esteem and self respect. A sense of competence. I like this and will use this from now on when asking students to take pride in their work.  Cognitive needs, is the knowledge and understanding, curiosity, exploration and need for meaning. A student's ability to comprehend information and retain is what I gathered from this. Aesthetic needs, is beauty in art and nature, symmetry, balance and order. How I interpret this is what goes up must come down. If a student is bad there will be consequences, if a student in my experience has a melt down, they will usually come out out it. Balance is key here. Self actualization, realizing your full potential, "becoming everything one is capable of becoming." This is the highest goal and some people might not go their whole lives without realizing this. These hierarchy needs would be great to display in a classroom as well.