Communication Strategies to Increase Student Motivation: Balancing Praise and Criticism

Year 2024, , 309 - 331, 27.11.2024

Taylan Maral

https://doi.org/10.5824/ajite.2024.04.003.x

Abstract

Effective communication strategies are important to increase student motivation and promote achievement in education. This brief discusses communication strategies used to increase student motivation and examines the role of accurate praise techniques for students, constructive criticism, the balance between praise and criticism, celebrating and recognizing student achievement, balancing effective communication, and the role of student feedback in the communication flow.
Accurate and effective praise techniques for students boost their self-confidence and increase their motivation. Likewise, constructive criticism helps students identify their mistakes and focus on opportunities for improvement. However, it is important to strike a balance between praise and criticism, as this balance supports students' development while maintaining their motivation and self-esteem. Celebrating and recognizing student achievement makes students feel valued and encourages greater engagement in the learning process.
Achieving balance in effective communication is an important way to build a strong bond with students and create a meaningful learning environment. The role of student feedback in the communication flow helps students to achieve their learning goals and continuously improve themselves.
As a result, communication strategies in education are critical for increasing students' academic achievement and supporting their emotional development. It is important for educators to communicate effectively with students to support their learning process and use various strategies to increase student achievement. Careful thought and continuous evaluation in the process of implementing communication strategies are essential to maximize students' academic achievement.

Keywords

Communication Strategies, Student Motivation, Feedback, Educational Communication

Öğrenci Motivasyonunu Artırmak için İletişim Stratejileri: Övgü ve Eleştiri Dengelemesi

Abstract

Effective communication strategies are important to increase student motivation and promote achievement in education. This article discusses communication strategies used to increase student motivation and examines the right praise techniques for students, constructive criticism, the balance between praise and criticism, celebrating and recognizing student achievement, balancing effective communication, and the role of student feedback in the communication flow.
Accurate and effective praise techniques for students boost their self-confidence and increase their motivation. Likewise, constructive criticism helps students identify their mistakes and focus on opportunities for improvement. However, it is important to strike a balance between praise and criticism, as this balance supports students' development while maintaining their motivation and self-esteem. Celebrating and recognizing student achievement makes students feel valued and encourages greater engagement in the learning process.
Achieving balance in effective communication is an important way to build a strong bond with students and create a meaningful learning environment. The role of student feedback in the communication flow helps students to achieve their learning goals and continuously improve themselves.
As a result, communication strategies in education are critical for increasing students' academic achievement and supporting their emotional development. It is important for educators to communicate effectively with students to support their learning process and use various strategies to increase student achievement. Careful thought and continuous evaluation in the process of implementing communication strategies are essential to maximize students' academic achievement.

Keywords

İletişim Stratejileri, Öğrenci Motivasyonu, Geribildirim, Eğitim İletişimi

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