What motivates observation? I am sure there are numerous reason why we observe some things and not others... this is something I noticed recently when I Judged a youth dance competition. When I asked students what motivated them to participate in the dance competition, most young dancers responded that they were motivated to learn dance by observing other eminent dancers, how they executed different techniques, their choreographies etc. and wanted to emulate such performances
I sensed that was something worth thinking about, especially at this stage of my life whatever I do or see, all my actions are driving me towards my research inquiry...sounds strange..but true!!
I am sure there are numerous reasons why we observe some things and not others. Its like if someone points out a particular tree to us on our way to work, we begin observing it thereafter. We may have passed it every day until then, but we may begin to observe it only after it was pointed out to us. Who knows the multitude of reasons that people have for observing things? As teachers, we need to be alert and sensitive to what excites each child in the class and get him/her to use that as a trigger for observation.
As dance teachers when we want a particular dance move to be imbibed in students, observation might be the first of them all. So let's say I show them how to describe a beautiful garden using hand gestures, and they watch me and respond according to what I ask them. When they are observing this are they motivated by a theory or hypothesis or just motivated by the wonder of what is happening?? Subsequently, when they go on to study other aspects of dance like preparing for the performance, make-up costumes making their hair( as in Indian classical dance we have elaborate costumes with pieces of jewelry) observation skills does become the most important learning skills. What are your thoughts?
Nevertheless, as of now creating/ preparing a professional artifact has Motivated my Observation!!
Source URL: http://www.teachersofindia.org/en/article/what-motivates-observation
I sensed that was something worth thinking about, especially at this stage of my life whatever I do or see, all my actions are driving me towards my research inquiry...sounds strange..but true!!
I am sure there are numerous reasons why we observe some things and not others. Its like if someone points out a particular tree to us on our way to work, we begin observing it thereafter. We may have passed it every day until then, but we may begin to observe it only after it was pointed out to us. Who knows the multitude of reasons that people have for observing things? As teachers, we need to be alert and sensitive to what excites each child in the class and get him/her to use that as a trigger for observation.
we generally have a half/fully formed hypothesis/theory regarding why things happen the way they do before we feel it necessary to observe and actually find out if what we have thought is true. For instance, I may think that each time there is a thick blanket of cloud there is rain on the following day. I may have formed this theory/hypothesis even unconsciously over years of experience. Now I may want to observe and actually see if this is always true.
As dance teachers when we want a particular dance move to be imbibed in students, observation might be the first of them all. So let's say I show them how to describe a beautiful garden using hand gestures, and they watch me and respond according to what I ask them. When they are observing this are they motivated by a theory or hypothesis or just motivated by the wonder of what is happening?? Subsequently, when they go on to study other aspects of dance like preparing for the performance, make-up costumes making their hair( as in Indian classical dance we have elaborate costumes with pieces of jewelry) observation skills does become the most important learning skills. What are your thoughts?
Nevertheless, as of now creating/ preparing a professional artifact has Motivated my Observation!!
Source URL: http://www.teachersofindia.org/en/article/what-motivates-observation
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