Research On Applying Arcs Model Of Motivation Design In Computer Teaching Of Higher Vocational College

Motivation is considered to be one of the core issues in school education by most people. According to the psychology research, learning motivation is significantly related to academic performance, second only to intelligence and academic performance. Therefore, motivation is one of the key factors in influencing the students'academic performance and teachers'teaching effect.In recent years, concern for motivation is a growing trend in teaching design. J.M. Keller, an American famous psychologist Professor, develops ARCS model of motivation design, which consists of four factors, that's attention, relevance, confidence and satisfaction. The model is explained to attract students'attention .First, students will find certain relevance with the new knowledge and the proper tasks will build up their confidence, which will finally make them feel satisfied. The theory has aroused quite a lot attention in education field in many countries and areas since it had been put forward.The paper applies the ARCS model of motivation on computer teaching of higher vocational college. Firstly, it analyzes the characteristics of higher vocational college students' motivation, and points out that cultivating and inspiring students'learning motivation is an urgent demand in current higher vocational education. Then according to the students'existing computer level and computer course features, the paper puts forward motivation strategy based on ARCS model of motivation design, and the strategy is proved in teaching process. Finally, it evaluates practice effect of motivation strategy from different angles. According to the results of survey and analysis and comparison of students' academic performance, the paper finds out both level of motivational emotion and academic performance are got a certain degree of improvement. So, application of ARCS model of motivation design is valid in computer teaching of higher vocational college and can stimulate students'learning motivation.