Overview
One of the biggest challenges faced by parents/teachers is how to motivate their children/students to engage in constructive activities that will lead them towards a successful life. Although motivation is primarily dependent on the children/students themselves, parents and teachers can nonetheless play a powerful supportive role in encouraging and guiding their children/students in this process. Through this workshop, participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the psychology of motivation and learn how they can serve as a motivating force in their children’s/students’ lives.

Who Should Attend?
Parents, Caregivers, Teachers and Teaching Assistants

Programme Objectives

• Learn the Psychology of Motivation and underlying theories
• Identify factors that influence Motivation
• Understand your role in influencing your child’s/student’s Motivation
• Acquire practical strategies for motivating your child/student

Training Methodology
Lecture (with slideshow), Small and Large-Group Discussions, and Q & A

Training Resources
PowerPoint Slideshow and Handouts

Course Contents
Duration: 3 hours

• Definition of Motivation and its influence on Behaviour
• Theories of Motivation: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Alderfer’s ERG Theory (Existence, Relatedness and Growth)
• Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation and Motivators
• Factors influencing Motivation: Parenting/Pedagogical Style, Personality attributes, Nature of Task/Goal and Outside influences
• Effective Motivational Strategies: Understanding of child/student, Managing behaviour with Extrinsic Motivators, Modeling and Communication