Tutorial Two

1- By providing examples explain how Maslows Hierarchy of Needs relates to a student's motivation to study well.

Maslows Hierarchy is based on changed in basic needs and motivation. Maslows theory distinguishes two types of needs, called Deficit Needs and Being Needs. Deficit needs are basic needs. Being needs are needs that need to appreciate. To be motivating each and every students needs to be fulfilled their basic needs. If they are lacking something they won’t be motivated to study. For example if a child who is not getting enough to eat is not going to feel much interest in learning. And also a child may be getting enough to eat, but may worry chronically about personal safety again a child won’t be motivated to learning. A child does everything very well and score high marks in exam, but still there is no reinforcement or appreciation therefore child would not be motivated to do anything good. Therefore basic needs and being needs play very important role in students learning life.

2- Explain why morality is a concern for students at school. Provide examples.

Morality is a system of beliefs about what is right or wrong. When it comes to schooling and teaching, moral choices are not restricted to occasional dramatic incidents, but are woven into almost every aspect of classroom life. For an example suppose we are teaching, reading to a small group of second-graders, and the students are taking turns reading a story out loud. Should we give every student the same amount of time to read, even though some might benefit from having additional time? Or should we give more time to the students who need extra help, even if doing so bores classmates and deprives others of equal shares of “floor time”?

It is important to keep both themes in mind when thinking about how students develop beliefs about right or wrong. Morality of care is about human responsibility.