I motivate them in the course of their supervision by making their research work our problem that we both need to solve, I get involved, I get concerned and be responsible for any action and inaction that will bring solution to the research problem. Often times we both move on to see that the solution is imminent and achievable with these positive energy and encouragement is also vital key to develop "we can do it spirit" even in the midst of misconception. Thank you
I have to show them a great deal of concern as the work they are doing under my supervision is the collaborative production of the supervisor and the student as well.
One of the major ways I do it is by giving them research topic within the area of their Interests and/or competence, and then work with them to develop it from there.
Another way is to make them understand that the outcome of the research will be a legacy and lasting/lifelong impacts. By having such mindset, they are impelled to ensure high quality research and publications
The relationship between a Master or PhD student and their director is not a long, calm river. I will not pretend to go around this question here, but I will limit myself to the subject of the discussion, that is to say how to motivate the students as a research director to ensure that the work carried out is of good quality. First of all, I start by telling them to make a work schedule so that we can finish it on time. Then I give them tips and advice to do their job easily. Finally, I tell them that the research work they are doing is our problem for all of us and that we both have to solve it, I will be involved as much as they are in this work, and I am responsible for all action and inaction that will provide a solution to the research problem. I am available for all the concerns they will have and make them understand at the end of the study, we must publish it together in a reference journal which will give them certain scientific visibility.
The key role of a research degree supervisor is to assist and support a student throughout their academic studies. Duties and Key Responsibilities: Ensuring compliance with all College policies and regulations, including the key policies and procedures relating to supervision and examination.
For research supervisors, the role is assigned as part of a broader and more complex faculty role that may include teaching responsibilities, administrative committee assignments, research development, and the fundraising and writing tasks that can accompany that research.
Let's handle this thread from another side, I mean from the Ph.D. candidate's view I think the question can be also posted like that “How did you motivate by your supervisor” we should accept this fact, the well-done work is always the fruit that proves at what point the relationship between the students and the supervisor can be good. Actually, the supervisor should be a real example or not at all, Yes, working hard, publishing in high impact factor journals, disposing a sufficient time at student, being belief in fair dealing, supporting the student through all stages of work both technically as well as personally many times students get disheartened because of the work not going as planned when they need moral support, allowing the student to take independent decisions about the research. All of that can really inspire the student as a role model and command respect then the person deserves to be a successful supervisor.
Research students are also motivated if they know why, where, how, when, and what to do in the research work and report writing, including all the required statistics and interpretations. This stresses the importance of training and enlightenment before undertaking a research
The position is delegated to research supervisors as part of a wider and more nuanced function of the faculty that may include teaching duties, administrative committee assignments, research development, and fundraising and writing activities that may complement the study.
My firstsupervisor encouraging me by the very positive approach of my achievement in order to save environment and keep health of people in every encouraging manner and attitude.
My PhD Supervisor, one day, called me over to his home. His wife prepared lunch and we dined on same table. We spent another three hours discussing my work and he guided me through the methodology adopted. He also offered suggestions from his work, as it were, for the improvement of my manuscript. That, indeed, brought a great deal of encouragement.
Now, it's all a matter of style, as well as the maturity of the student. A lot of students would apparently misconstrue the supervisor's steps to motivate to motives of getting unduly close to them. I believe that's why a lot of supervisors would choose to remain strict and use that approach to also motivate.
The phrase "motivation to learn" includes such a driving energy within a person that leads a person to a state of active action in circumstances in which he takes a passive role in decision-making. Motivation to learn is related to both emotions and emotional States. Emotions ultimately provide the desire or aversion to any activity, start the internal engine of activity. Motives that include a mechanism of action are born under the influence of emotions.
Motivating students is one of the most effective ways to improve the learning process at the University. Motives are the driving forces of the learning process and material assimilation. Motivation to learn is a rather complex and ambiguous process of changing the attitude of an individual to a particular subject of study, and to the entire educational process. At the same time, motivation to learn depends on the individual's personality and social roles.
Numerous scientific studies have shown that the results of students ' academic activities, future careers and related wages, as well as social status, are largely remote in time and do not serve as a guide for them. A survey of students in Russian universities shows that, for most students higher education is a factor for obtaining evidence of learning and to be able to find a good place, and also desire to expand your social circle. Therefore, personal motives, in our opinion, are currently of crucial importance in shaping students ' attitudes to academic activities, self-education and personal development. To achieve these goals, students must be highly motivated to learn.
According to the orientation and content, the following types of motivation of students are distinguished:
- cognitive motives (acquisition of new knowledge)
knowledge, the ability to become more erudite);
- social motives (meaning duty, responsibility, understanding of the social significance of the teaching and expressed in the desire of the individual to assert himself in society, to assert his social status through the teaching);
- pragmatic motives (the intention to have a higher salary, to receive decent remuneration for their work);
- professional and value motives (expanding opportunities to get a promising and interesting job);
- aesthetic motives (getting pleasure from learning, revealing their hidden abilities and talents);
- status-positional motives (the desire to establish oneself in society through teaching or social activities, to get recognition from others, to take a certain position);
- communicative motives (expanding the circle of communication by increasing their intellectual level and new acquaintances);
- traditional-historical motives (established stereotypes that have emerged in society and strengthened over time);
- utilitarian and practical motives (Mercantile, to learn self-education, the desire to learn a particular subject of interest);
— educational-cognitive motives (focus on ways of obtaining knowledge, mastering specific academic subjects)
— unconscious motives (education not by choice but by influence anyone based on a complete misunderstanding of the meaning of the received information, and complete lack of interest in the cognitive process).
The main task of a modern University is to stimulate students ' interest in learning in such a way that the goal of students is not just to obtain a diploma, but a document of higher education, which is supported by strong and stable knowledge. In order for the student to truly engage in the work, the tasks that are set for him in the course of educational activities must be not only understandable, but also internally accepted by him, i.e., acquire significance for the student. Motivation is the main tool that will make it possible to increase the level of interest of the student in the educational process and learning in General, will increase his research and creative potential. An insufficiently motivated student will not contribute either to the development of their competence or to the development of their personality as a professional.
The primary idea of the predominance and action of certain motives for learning determines the attitude of the student to his education. There are several stages of student involvement in the learning process: negative, neutral and positive attitude to learning.
Negative attitudes to learning can be characterized by poverty and narrow motives.
Here it is possible to note a weak interest in success, a focus on evaluation rather than on learning, an inability to set goals, overcome difficulties, and a negative attitude to educational institutions and teachers. A neutral (indifferent) attitude to learning implies the presence of abilities and opportunities for the student to achieve positive results when changing orientation. This is how you can talk about a student who is able but does not want to learn. A positive attitude to learning is characterized by the fact that there is a gradual increase in motivation from unstable to deeply conscious. The highest level is characterized by the stability of motives, their hierarchy, the ability to set long-term goals, anticipate the consequences of their educational activities and behavior, and overcome obstacles to achieving the goal. In educational activities, there is a search for non-standard ways to solve educational problems, flexibility and mobility of ways of action, transition to creative activities, and an increase in the share of self-education. The student is characterized by activity (teaching, learning content, etc.), which determines the degree of "contact" of the student with the subject of his activity.
In pedagogical science, there are many methods for increasing students ' motivation to learn. Let's list some of them:
- active use of it technologies (Internet forums, online courses, etc.);
— simulated real-life situations in the learning process (role-playing games);
- creating a favorable psychological climate for personal development;
- introduction of a rating system for students and a system for publishing their progress;
- expanding the possibility of self-realization and introducing an individual learning path for students.
In such an organization of the educational process, the student must be the actor, and the teacher — his partner in learning and development. To increase the student's motivation to study, it is necessary to design new educational programs based on innovative learning principles.
Thus, we can conclude that the motivational sphere of the student's personality has a complex dual nature. On the one hand, they distinguish biological needs, on the other — social needs. The structure of motivation is formed under the influence of both internal and external factors. In General, the motivational sphere of a person determines the overall orientation of the individual. It is motivation that is the main tool that will make it possible to increase the level of student interest in learning, and will increase their educational potential. How to motivate students to study is an important question that is put to teachers of modern universities, because it is the future specialists who are the basis of economic development and the main potential for stable development of society.ol that will make it possible to increase the level of student interest in learning, and will increase their educational potential. How to motivate students to study is an important question that is put to teachers of modern universities, because it is the future specialists who are the basis of economic development and the main potential for stable development of society.
The key role of a research degree supervisor is to assist and support a student throughout their academic studies. Duties and Key Responsibilities: Ensuring compliance with all College policies and regulations, including the key policies and procedures relating to supervision and examination.
In this part of the world, you need to educate them on the benefit to be derived and how important it is for them to do quality work. Furthermore, there must be proper guidance, monitoring.
All that is needed is to get involved in their work. Guide and make available resources that will move the work forward. Share your experiences with them. Ask how far from time to time. Be there with a listening ear. Don't just be a supervisor by mouth but a supervisor indeed.
I think that we should explain to our students that it is better to leave good traces in their institutions through the presentation of works having a good quality. Also, the students can leave their names inscribed in the institution's scientific production.
You need to educate them in this part of the world mostly on profit to reap from, as well as how necessary it will be for both of them to do excellent service. Besides which, proper guidance, tracking, must be given.
I do agree and support Sir Ghassan Fadhil Smaisim for his statements as he enumerated all the qualities that need to motivate the students in their studies.
Oluwasegun, inasmuch as the MPhil and PhD research journeys may sometimes feel lonely on the part of the undertaking student, building a community of scholars and aspiring academics can be useful in alleviating such loneliness and helping to serve as a forum for sharing research ideas, developing concepts, developing critical thinking and analytical skills, all of which are vital in dealing with the issues you raised here. Interesting...
Of course, supervisor has big role to motivate students to ensure quality of research. It is not only related to the supervisor's honor but also pride. I ensure to support students specially on mental issues while my students conducting research.
اThe process of motivation does not take place without coercion or strength, but we, as supervisors of his request, must either graduate studies or his priority mechanism for dealing with them, and how to use the supervisor’s character in dealing with art and creativity to obtain business continuity?