Becoming a Self-Motivated Learner: A Reflection of Social Cognitive Learning Theory
EDI 600 Psychological Foundation of Education
School of Education
Long Island University, C. W. Post
November 4, 2008
Long Island University, C. W. Post
November 4, 2008
This week's class discussed Social Cognitive Theory. I found it interesting to learn about self efficacy and self esteem more thoroughly than I had know about. This is something that I personally struggle with on a daily basis. Whether it be at work, in school, or in social situations. I never considered myself to be an outgoing person and learning more about ways to change my own behavior is something I do want to learn. It is not easy for me to push myself, but I know that I am the only one who can really do it.
This last class really opened my mind up to how to change myself from the inside out to become more self motivated and performance oriented. I want to be successful, I know that I could always try harder, but after this particular class I feel more inspired to really give it my all. I want to succeed and be a great teacher.
I know that part of my problem is that I am not a self starter, I tend to need that push. But looking at it from the theoretical perspective, I feel I have a better understanding of how I need to psych myself up. Seeing the journals of other students in class made me see that so many people have the same issues to deal with and yet they manage to self motivate. I definitely felt better after this lesson today.
I was also amazed at the video we watched of the young boy speaking to the crowd of 20,000, that was just amazing to me. He has such amazing self confidence and outlook and spirit on life and learning. I wish I had half that excitement in me that he does. I do believe that some people are just born with that type of attitude and others have to work really hard to get there. I know that I am the latter, but I am going to try so hard to push myself.
This was a great class and I felt a sense of relief because I know that I am going to move forward from where I am now. I have a new angle to examine myself and I intend to use it!
This last class really opened my mind up to how to change myself from the inside out to become more self motivated and performance oriented. I want to be successful, I know that I could always try harder, but after this particular class I feel more inspired to really give it my all. I want to succeed and be a great teacher.
I know that part of my problem is that I am not a self starter, I tend to need that push. But looking at it from the theoretical perspective, I feel I have a better understanding of how I need to psych myself up. Seeing the journals of other students in class made me see that so many people have the same issues to deal with and yet they manage to self motivate. I definitely felt better after this lesson today.
I was also amazed at the video we watched of the young boy speaking to the crowd of 20,000, that was just amazing to me. He has such amazing self confidence and outlook and spirit on life and learning. I wish I had half that excitement in me that he does. I do believe that some people are just born with that type of attitude and others have to work really hard to get there. I know that I am the latter, but I am going to try so hard to push myself.
This was a great class and I felt a sense of relief because I know that I am going to move forward from where I am now. I have a new angle to examine myself and I intend to use it!
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