This Presentation if for Youth, Childrens , Parents and for teachers

1. VIVACIOUS
EDUCATIONAL
TRUST

2. Purpose of a research talk
Is to
• Give the audience a sense of what your idea/work is
• Make them want to read your paper
• Get feedback on your work
• Why are you in college?
Money
Desire a particular career
Parents
Not ready for the workforce
Hoping to find yourself

3. What are your goals?
• Personal Goals:
– What kind of person do I want to become?
– What things do I really want to learn?
– What things do I want to possess?
– What things do I want to accomplish?

4. What are your Goals?
• Relationship goals:How would you like to deepen and enrich your
relationships with family, friends, etc.? To get motivated you must
realize your goals—short and long term.
• Realizing why you are doing something is important, but always
make sure you are doing it for the right reasons

5. What do I do with these Goals now?
• After developing your goals, write them down & post them
somewhere as a reminder to yourself.
• Recite your goals to yourself if you are feeling frustrated (ex.
Studying for midterm)
• Motivation defeats Procrastination

6. The Concept of the Circle
(the balanced self)
GENEROSITY
BELONGING
MASTERY
INDEPEN-DENCE

7. Mending the Broken Circle
• Is this revenge by a child who feels rejection?
• Is this frustration in response to failure?
• Is this rebellion to counter powerlessness?
• Is this exploitation in pursuit of selfish goals?
• Is this withdrawal in response to abuse, a threat or
depression?

8. Mending the Broken Circle
mastery
NORMAL
•achiever
•successful
•creative
•problem-solver
•motivated
•persistent
•competent
DISTORTED
•overachiever
•arrogant
•risk seeker
•cheater
•workaholic
•perseverative
•delinquent skills
ABSENT
•nonachiever
•failure oriented
•avoids risks
•fears challenges
•unmotivated
•gives up easily
•inadequate
NEEDS
•involvement in
an environment
with abundant
opportunities for
meaningful
achievement
mastery

9. Mending the Broken Circle
independence independence
NORMAL
•autonomous
•confident
•assertive
•responsible
•inner control
•self-discipline
•leadership
DISTORTED
•dictatorial
•reckless/macho
•bullies others
•sexual prowess
•manipulative
•rebellious
•defies authority
ABSENT
•submissive
•lacks confidence
•inferiority
•irresponsible
•helplessness
•undisciplined
•easily led
NEEDS
•opportunities
to develop the
skills and the
confidence to
assert positive
leadership and
self-discipline

10. Understanding Behaviour
• Behaviour may be an expression of an underlying condition
• Behaviour often has a purpose
• Behaviour is the response of an individual to the environment,
either external or internal
• Many behaviours are learned and, therefore, can be changed
• Behaviour difficulties can be viewed as a learning opportunity for
us (about the child) and for the student (about their community
and themselves)
• Problem behaviour may be maintained by the environment
• Behaviour may be a way of communicating
• Survival strategies learned early in life may not be functional in
later life

11. Other Tips
• Spend time with others already in your field.
• Remember to do things for yourself to keep motivated:
– Eat right and regularly
– Be active
– Learn to say “NO”
– Relax
– Mini-Vacation
– Release frustrations
– Be nice to yourself
– Use the support around you

12. Final words on Motivation
• Does not just appear out of the blue, but rather is the end result of
hard work and being a self-regulated person
• Relationship between motivation and hard work is reciprocal
• Having a clear understanding of why you are in school, and it’s
benefits, can help you remain motivated

13. Definitions
• Motivate
“to provide with a motive”
• Motive
“something that causes a person to act in a
certain way”
• Success
“the achievement of something desired,
planned, or attempted”

14. (Source: Leaving College)
• Intention - Absence of goals
• Commitment - Unwilling to put in effort
• Adjustment - Inability to adjust to social and academic demands
• Difficulty - Academic dismissal
• Congruence - Mismatch with institution
• Isolation - Absence of social interaction
• Obligations - Friends, family, employment
• Finance - Inadequate resources

15. Success Process
1. Goal identification
2. Strengthening commitment to goal
3. Change behaviors
4. Change attitudes

16. Goal identification
Basic idea
How can you ever expect to get somewhere if you don’t know where
you want to go?
• Goals give you something to measure yourself against
• Goals give your life direction
• Write down your goals

17. Strengthening
commitment to goal
• Understanding the benefits (rewards and opportunities) – goal
clarification
• Understanding the essence
• Increasing global awareness (having a strong foundation)
• Having a road map (step-by-step plan)

18. Goal Clarification - Rewards and Opportunities
1. Job satisfaction
2. Varied Opportunities
3. Challenging Work
4. Intellectual Development
5. Social Impact
6. Financial Security
7. Prestige
8. Professional Environment
9. Understanding How Things Work
10. Creative Thinking

19. Behaviors
for Success
• Time and energy devoted to studying (“time on task”
• Study from class to class rather than from test to test
• Group study/collaborative learning
• Making effective use of professors
• Preparing for lectures
• Utilizing resources (e.g., tutoring, advising, counseling, etc)
• Preparing for and taking tests

20. Change attitudes
Negative attitudes that inhibit success
• Weak commitment to goal of graduating in engineering
• Unrealistic view of what’s expected (e.g., overconfidence,
naivete)
• Low self confidence
• Lack of self worth (I.e., tendency to sabotage their success)
• External “locus-of-control” (I.e., adoption of victim role)
• Negative view toward authority figures

21. Negative attitudes that inhibit success (continued)
• Unwillingness to seek help
• Resistance to change (e.g., personal growth and development)
• Tendency toward procrastination (e.g., negative view toward time
management)
• Avoidance of areas of weakness or perceived unpleasantness (e.g.,
written communications, interpersonal interaction, chemistry)
• Reluctance to work with other students (I.e., avoidance of group
study)

22. School-related Symptoms of
Youth Depression
• Poor performance in school, truancy, tardiness
• Withdrawal from school activities/peer groups
• Lack of enthusiasm, energy or motivation
• Globalized anger and rage
• Overreaction to criticism, increased self-criticism
• Indecision, lack of concentration or forgetfulness
• Restlessness and agitation
• Problems with authority
• Suicidal thoughts or actions (e.g., cleaning out locker, giving
away items)

23. VET Services
• Individual Counseling
• Group Counseling
• Career Counseling
• Academic or learning skills
assistance
• Outreach Programming
• Academic Instruction
• Assessments
– Psychological
– Vocational
– Learning Disabilities
– Standardized tests
• Consultation
• Training of Graduate Students
/ Interns
• NET/JRF