This is not the video I wanted to show you but the premise is the same. The video I did see however, was Alfie explaining an experiment he performed on the Oprah Winfrey show:
20 kids were asked to evaluate some games and puzzles.
10 of those kids were told they would receive money for each game/puzzle they critiqued.
10 were not told about the money.
When the supervising adult left the children unattended the camera recorded this:
All 10 of the kids that were not offered a reward PLAYED with the toys.
9 out of the 10 kids who were offered a reward DID NOT PLAY with the toys.
The motivation to play with the toys was no longer intrinsic. "No more reward? Why should I continue to play?"
This is Alfie's argument against the use of rewards (aka carrots). What do you think? Bring on the comments.
20 kids were asked to evaluate some games and puzzles.
10 of those kids were told they would receive money for each game/puzzle they critiqued.
10 were not told about the money.
When the supervising adult left the children unattended the camera recorded this:
All 10 of the kids that were not offered a reward PLAYED with the toys.
9 out of the 10 kids who were offered a reward DID NOT PLAY with the toys.
The motivation to play with the toys was no longer intrinsic. "No more reward? Why should I continue to play?"
This is Alfie's argument against the use of rewards (aka carrots). What do you think? Bring on the comments.
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Hey Chris,
Great blog man! As a former elementary teacher, I was a big fan of Alfie Kohn. It was great to see this on your blog. Future teachers take note. It's not all about 1+1 and ABC.
Keep up the great work Chris.
David Kittner
http://MississaugaWomensFitnessCamp.com
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