TEACHING METHODS AS A FACTOR OF STUDENTS' LEARNING MOTIVATION
TEACHING METHODS AS A FACTOR OF STUDENTS' LEARNING MOTIVATION

Summary/Abstract: Motivation is an important factor for successfull learning. It encourages the learner to learn, create and has a proactive attitude towards learning. Many teaching methods, forms, strategies, and contents influence the creation, development, and direction of student motivation. The study is based on a mixed-type research design focusing on both quantitative and qualitative research approaches according to the main objectives: to investigate the studies conducted on the use of motivational techniques for effective learning and to investigate the most applied teaching methods by primary school teachers in the Republic of North Macedonia. Due to the theoretical analysis of relevant researches active teaching along with its activities, curriculum integration, interactivity, teamwork, research, individualization, according to the needs and goals, proves to be the best model that fulfills the basic principles of the educational process. The research was conducted through systematic observation of 75 lessons of the Macedonian language in a primary school in the Republic of North Macedonia. The following teaching components were recorded in the Protocol for systematic observation: students' preparation for lessons; the degree of students' cognitive and emotional readiness; teaching methods and strategies. The results showed that the direct instruction model (frontal teaching form) was dominant at every phase of the lessons. There are insufficiently applied methods and strategies that enable research, participatory, and experiential learning. Active teaching methods where cooperative learning is expressed are missing or under-represented. This study may help teachers to make an analysis of their didactic-methodological competencies for teaching that will increase students' motivation to learn.

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