2023年1月16日 · This article addresses major topics in the science of motivation as it applies to educational settings and the process of learning in general, and includes examples of motivational assessments for teachers and classroom interventions for students.

Motivation describes the wants or needs that direct behavior toward a goal, but, why do we do the things we do? What motivations underlie our behaviors? Is motivation an inherited trait or is motivation influenced by reinforcement and consequences that strengthen some behaviors and weaken others?

Several major theories have been established in research on motivation in education to describe, explain, and predict the direction, initiation, intensity, and persistence of learning behaviors. The most commonly cited theories of academic motivation include expectancy-value theory, social cognitive theory, self-determination theory, interest ...

For effective educational policy and school reform, it is crucial to obtain robust empirical evidence for whether various motivational constructs can explain variance in school performance over and above intelligence and prior achievement.

2020年1月20日 · This resource will provide an introduction to various theories of motivation, explain the importance of motivation for learning, and outline several practical strategies that teachers can use to support and promote student motivation.

2023年4月13日 · Whether you are remote teaching or teaching in your classroom, motivation is hard to instil in students. We can get students engaged easy enough but how do we motivate them to be better learners and achieve their potential?

2023年11月27日 · Using this framework as a guide, we share five ways educators can boost student motivation in their classes. Construction workers use scaffolding to reach higher elevations in a safe and secure manner, and educators can employ similar methods to help learners grow in confidence (Fong & Krause, 2014).

2024年12月16日 · Motivation in education drives student engagement, effort, and persistence in learning. It can stem from intrinsic factors, like curiosity and passion, or extrinsic incentives, such as grades and recognition.

2023年3月30日 · The most commonly cited theories of academic motivation include expectancy-value theory, social cognitive theory, self-determination theory, interest theory, achievement goal theory, and...

2013年1月1日 · From there, the focus moves to the framework of Self-Determination Theory (SDT) for a closer look at both the tenets of the theory and its implications for educational practice. SDT proposes three...