Paper 1 · Teaching Aptitude
For optimizing self-learning, which of the following motivational principles will be the most helpful?
AUsing reward and punishment
BCreating scope for fulfilling the relatedness need
CProviding scope for satisfying the need for competence ✓ Correct
DPromoting concern for meeting status needs
Correct answer: (C) Providing scope for satisfying the need for competence — For self-learning, satisfying the need for competence is the most helpful principle, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★For self-learning, satisfying the need for competence is the most helpful principle, so that is the answer.
★Self-learning grows when the learner feels able and sees himself becoming more skilful.
★Satisfying the need for competence gives this inner sense of mastery, which drives the learner on by himself.
★Reward and punishment work through outside pressure, so they weaken true self-driven learning.
★Meeting the relatedness need is about belonging, a support but not the core drive of self-learning.
★Meeting status needs seeks rank and recognition from others, so the competence need is the strongest support for self-learning.
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