Measuring motivation in the classroom

D.Ed.The aim of this investigation is to edit, prune or graft an existing motivation measurement scale proposed by Kieck (1993:121a), in order to make it more accurate, less subjective and more user-friendly. This process should therefore make it more accessible for students at training institutions and teachers in 'in-service 'training programmes. The aspects being addressed include : those classroom activities (whether personal, behavioural or environmental) that influence a pupil's motivation. ; using the categorized elements together with additional psychological principles as foundations defined in this study to develop a template for a motivation measurement model for the classroom situation (micro teaching). ; developing a scale with a different arrangement or format in order to measure the aspects identified, analysed and categorized above. ; testing the new proposed scale statistically in order to see whether it is possible to incorporate it in secondary or tertiary institution educational training programmes, in order to ' educate ' the teacher in the classroom to motivate his pupils