tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10727233.post114996700004886443..comments2023-10-17T05:09:09.069-05:00Comments on <center>Lanny on Learning</center>: Killing The PuppyLanny Arvanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05597426421997599777noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10727233.post-1150114573323790882006-06-12T07:16:00.000-05:002006-06-12T07:16:00.000-05:00Glen - I agree with your about the internal reward...Glen - I agree with your about the internal reward system. But where does that come from?Lanny Arvanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05597426421997599777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10727233.post-1150047800232305082006-06-11T12:43:00.000-05:002006-06-11T12:43:00.000-05:00I teach in the field of adult vocational and techn...I teach in the field of adult vocational and technical education, preparing people for occupational roles.<BR/>I know that the workplace won't be necessarily be providing pats on the back for learning and, in fact, some in the workplace will interpret success or desire to learn as a threat.<BR/>It is important to get learners to develop an internal reward system for learning and wean them off the addiction to unconditional positive regard. I don't think you have to be mean about it but there shouldn't be false expectations created.<BR/>Unfortunately, there is a tendency towards rewarding faculty on the basis of student satisfaction which tends to favor the teachers who make you feel good over the teachers that facilitate learning.Glenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02577582335502224163noreply@blogger.com