Thoughts on Student Motivation

Sunday, 14 March 2010, 19:49 | Category : Afterthoughts
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Dan Pink delivered an interesting talk on motivation and the problems associated with extrinsic motivation. According to Pink, research has shown that certain sorts of extrinsic incentives or what Pink refers to as “contingent motivators” actually dull thinking and stifle creativity. Even though the scientific research conducted over the past forty years seems to support [...]

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Do Schools Kill Creativity?

Wednesday, 14 October 2009, 0:00 | Category : Afterthoughts
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I’m always finding new and interesting speakers from TED. TED presents talks from innovative thinkers assembled from around the world. These talks often stimulate debate, showcase new ideas, and point towards the future with inventions. Sir Ken Robinson’s talk, while not new,  is no exception. Ken Robinson believes that schools are educating students out of [...]

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