Monday, October 8, 2012

Mastery approach vs performance approach

Whilst studying the role of affect in student learning, research demonstrated that the mastery approach is a consistently better approach to learning than the performance approach. It is assumed that when you work towards the mastery approach, you will naturally be performing well.

It reminded me to be more aware of how I have to really engage with God when I read the bible and my devotionals. Often, the intention is right in wanting to be connected to God but in the midst of it, I get excited and want to share what I am reading with others. If I am not careful, I can easily slip into the "performance" mode; sharing to "perform" to others. However, using the same theory, if I work towards the mastery approach and truly just connect with God, I will naturally be performing well.
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