Motivation – A catalyst for learning and teaching process

Dr. Mobina Rahnama was invited by the Arab English Teachers Association as a keynote speaker at the 27th webinar in order to deliver a presentation to teachers all across the world on the 19th of July, 2022. The presentation covered all the scopes related to teaching and learning which is motivation as she believes. She stated that motivation is the driving force behind both learning and teaching processes. Without it, even the most talented teachers and students will struggle to make progress. Motivation provides the energy, focus, and determination needed to tackle new challenges, overcome obstacles, and achieve goals.
In the context of learning, motivation can come from a variety of sources, including personal interest, curiosity, the desire to improve, or the need to gain new skills for a career. Similarly, in teaching, the ability to motivate students is essential to creating an engaging and effective positive learning environment. Skilled teachers know how to tap into their students’ intrinsic motivators, as well as create external motivators, to keep their students engaged and eager to learn. Ultimately, the key to successful learning and teaching is a shared passion for knowledge and a desire to continuously improve.
The presentation was received well and appreciated by the teaching fraternity and the students.
Profile
Dr. Mobina Rahnama is currently a senior lecturer teaching language skills at the University of Technology and Applied Sciences in Ibri, Oman. She is a teacher educator as well. She has been teaching ELT since 2002 to people of different background and ages since then. Her previous experience includes teaching General English, ESP, and Business English at university in Iran, as well as being an assistant ESL teacher at Centennial Secondary School in Canada. She currently holds CPD workshops and IELTS teacher trainings. She holds a Ph.D. degree in TEFL/TESOL and she is a researcher as well. Her writing credits include authoring a number of papers and a book on English language teaching and feedback