The Human Factor
I thought that there were quite a few ideas, concepts and/or principles in chapter 14 that could be applied to my professional work. However, I currently feel most strongly about the idea that improving human performance does not require training; but can be done via other means. Sometimes little things such as better work selection procedures and incentives (as stated in the chapter); even appreciation is all that is needed.
I personally would prefer better work selection procedures; I feel that this alone would give me the incentive to continue working hard. It would also give me the incentive to continue trying to keep us from reinventing the wheel. I have been at my job the longest and now have new management; so of the new ideas aren’t so new L
I could see that in some instances, incentives could be good to get students to help others; and to go beyond the requirements of the assignments. And I can also see where better work selection procedures can be put into play. As a teacher, I could select different procedures for students based on some of the things they like to do. For example having a student that likes to draw present a drawing instead of writing and students that like to perform can do a skit (this won’t be for every assignment of course). The students will love this and you will notice the difference in their “performance”.
Podcasting
Podcasting
The podcast link that I choose is a hospital site that was designed to give people information about the types of procedures that they will go through; when they are going to have an operation. It is a cardiac website and has different podcasts on different types of cardiac issues. It was put together by doctors.
I can see podcasting being used for professional development and in the classroom for individual subjects; as an instructional tool. In this way the teacher wouldn’t be the only one imparting information. I could also see this replacing book report presentations for students. It would be a fun way to share the same information with their classmates. Of course they would need the time to do this at school as some may not have access to the tools needed to do this at home.
4 comments:
I like the book report idea. That would be a fun twist! I agree with you that people would work better if there were incentives. As we know our students at times when a little carrot is hung, so to say, sometimes you get more quality work. Right now I am still at the point that I am thankful to have a job and try my hardest because I want to be that stong successful teacher, I could see further into my career looking more closely at having different kinds of incentives. They do make you feel appreciated!
I agree that selection procedures and incentives can be a great way to improve perfomance. I remember in both college and high school I used to love it when teachers and proffessors gave options to assignments. I could then pick the option that worked best for me and that I was most excited about. As far as incentives go I think they are a great thing to use everyonce in awhile. I know some people worry about students becomig dependant on the rewards to do something. I don't think that is a huge issue. How many of us would show up for work if they stopped paying us and said we should just be entrisically motivated. What a neat podcasting sight you found. How cool would it be to be able to listen to doctors talk about procedures that you were about to have:-)
Tony Vitto
Sometimes the simplest things have a big impact. A simple "thank you" or "nice job, I really appreciate your effort" is all a person needs. Many times this type of praise is directly connected to the "relationship" people have built with one another.
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