Want to enhance
your PTE course experience and raise your chance
of securing your desired results? Consider integrating a reward system to your
study efforts.
A reward system
is a set motivational device. It can be applied to any situation. In the case
of PTE preparation, it can involve rewarding yourself whenever you accomplish a
task, secure a high score in a practice test, or simply perform beyond your
expectations. For example, you can treat yourself to your favorite restaurant
after acing your latest mock exam. The conditions of the reward system are
entirely up to you.
Sounds like the
perfect complement to your PTE review right?
Before you
integrate a reward system into your preparations, however, know that it is not
without its drawbacks. Like any other stimulus-driven strategy, a reward system
has pros and cons. Read on to find
out what they are.
Pros
·
It encourages you to do your best. Rewards, especially those that cater to
your cravings and inclinations, are great motivators. They can push you to challenge
your limits.
·
It raises productivity. As mentioned above, rewards are effective
motivators. They can encourage you to not only deliver results that are better
than expected but also to accomplish more than what is necessary.
·
It strengthens commitment to
responsibilities. With
something to look forward to, you will be more driven to stay focused on your PTE course tasks and ensure quality results.
·
It fosters your interest in tasks that
you’d otherwise disregard.
Let’s say writing is not your cup of tea and you have little to no interest in
enhancing your writing skills. Using a reward system can change that. With a
reward in sight, you’d likely be more willing to learn.
Cons
·
It can serve as a distraction. There’s a chance that you’d be more
focused on securing the reward rather than accomplishing the task. So, you’d
only put in minimum effort to complete your activities.
·
It can reduce your PTE review study drive as soon as you secure the
reward. This usually
happens when the reward involved is something compelling or something you deeply
desire. A good reward example is the go-ahead to watch the final episodes of
your favorite program.
·
It can hamper your future ventures. If you hinge your objective
accomplishment on a reward system, it’s likely that you’d lose your motivation
to complete anything as soon as a reward is off the table.
Consider these advantages and
disadvantages carefully. Then, examine your habits and impulses not only as a
student but as an individual. Ask yourself: is a reward system going to enhance
your PTE review or is it going to distract you
from it? If you can confidently say yes to the former, go for it. Develop a
reward system that caters to your needs and preferences. Enrich your training
experience to guarantee PTE success!
References:
"A Guide to Time
Management." Breaks and Rewards—Time Management—University of Guelph.
Accessed October 17, 2018. http://www.learningcommons.uoguelph.ca/guides/time_management/html/breaks_and_rewards.html.
Howlin, Conor A. “The Merits of
Using Reward Strategies in the Classroom and How to Maximize their
Effectiveness.” Accessed October 17, 2018. http://www.ecwexford.ie/images/journal_issues/2015paper4.pdf
Ministry of Education, Guyana.
"The Advantages of Rewards in the Classroom." Accessed October 17,
2018. http://www.education.gov.gy/web/index.php/teachers/tips-for-teaching/item/2102-the-advantages-of-rewards-in-the-classroom.
"Pros and Cons of Reward
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