{"id":50495,"date":"2026-02-23T06:48:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T04:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/?p=50495"},"modified":"2026-03-02T07:19:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T05:19:36","slug":"the-diversity-of-motivations-is-a-strength-in-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/en\/the-diversity-of-motivations-is-a-strength-in-education\/","title":{"rendered":"The Diversity of Motivations Is a Strength in Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id50495_d083bb-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id50495_d083bb-df > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id50495_d083bb-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id50495_d083bb-df > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id50495_d083bb-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id50495_d083bb-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id50495_d083bb-df alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column50495_dde1a3-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column50495_dde1a3-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column50495_dde1a3-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column50495_dde1a3-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column50495_dde1a3-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column50495_dde1a3-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column50495_dde1a3-0e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column50495_dde1a3-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column50495_dde1a3-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column50495_dde1a3-0e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In my view, people\u2019s motivations should not be ranked or judged. During the supervisor training I attended, we discussed several times how even a seemingly self-interested motive can be a good motive in the field of volunteering. In today\u2019s individualistic society, decisions are often examined from the perspective of personal benefit: <em>What do I gain from this? Is this worth my time? Should I commit to this?<\/em><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column50495_b5e45b-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column50495_b5e45b-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column50495_b5e45b-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column50495_b5e45b-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column50495_b5e45b-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column50495_b5e45b-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column50495_b5e45b-4a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column50495_b5e45b-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column50495_b5e45b-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column50495_b5e45b-4a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/itsereflektioAdobeStock_431501856-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Henkil\u00f6 katsoo peilist\u00e4 itse\u00e4\u00e4n ja koskettaa peilikuvaansa mietteli\u00e4\u00e4n\u00e4.\" class=\"wp-image-50404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/itsereflektioAdobeStock_431501856-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/itsereflektioAdobeStock_431501856-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/itsereflektioAdobeStock_431501856-200x200.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/itsereflektioAdobeStock_431501856-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/itsereflektioAdobeStock_431501856-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/itsereflektioAdobeStock_431501856-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/itsereflektioAdobeStock_431501856-1320x1320.jpeg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In expert-by-experience training, participants are also encouraged to reflect on their own strengths and resources. The assignments given between training days\u2014guiding students to explore different themes\u2014often help clarify the tools that are essential for an expert by experience. The purpose is to become more aware of these strengths and resources, as they support coping at work and overall well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Motivating students and helping them develop self-reflection skills are central goals of these intermediate assignments. An expert by experience needs the ability to reflect on their own thoughts, experiences, and actions. The importance of growing self-awareness and self-esteem should not be underestimated either; both are needed when choosing work tasks and succeeding in them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some students participate in the training primarily for themselves, gaining valuable mental and emotional capital. For others, finding employment opportunities is an important goal. The diversity of motivations is a strength in our training. 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