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How to nurture a self-motivated child
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Ms Chrishirl Campos-Chua and her son, Elliot Lee, studied together during his PSLE year.
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- Children's motivation varies; understand their individual needs and adapt strategies to foster ownership over learning.
- Self-Determination Theory highlights that for autonomous motivation, nurturing competence, autonomy, and relatedness is crucial.
- Parents should offer choices within boundaries, focus on effort not just results and create a supportive learning environment.
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SINGAPORE – Imagine a child who takes responsibility for his or her own learning, needs little supervision, and tries to solve problems independently.
