Motivating The Class

Series: Educational Psychology Series

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1950

Creator: McGraw-Hill

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: A YOUNG STUDENT TEACHER OF MATHEMATICS LEARNS THAT ADEQUATE MOTIVATION IS BASIC TO ALL GOOD LEARNING, & IS OBTAINED BY TRANSLATING THE VALUES OF THE SUBJECT MATTER INTO TERMS THE PUPILS CAN UNDERSTAND.McGraw-Hill 1951 Sound 19 Minutes Educational Psychology Series. Based on Herbert Sorenson's Psychology in Education. Produced by Audio Productions, Inc. Synopsis: A young student teacher discovers that his own enthusiasm for mathematics is not sufficient motivation for restless young students. He finds that only when he aims his teaching at goals his youngsters can recog- nize and find desirable, do class interest and achievement rise to the level he requires. Film demonstrates that adequate motivation is basic to all good teaching and the techniques and psychological principles that this teacher employs apply with equal force in any area of the school curriculum. Suggested Audiences: Colleges, teachers, PTA's and other adult groups. Television Information: Please write to McGraw-Hill regarding clearance and rental rates.