Authors: TIANSHAN, YIQINGLIANG, KALE, CTANT59, BEIBEI
Getting Started:
Start out with the main learning modules of our Interactive Learning Resource in Course Outline, and there is the Assessments Grading.
To learn more about the design of our Interactive Learning Resource see the drop-down in the menu under Course Overview.
Or follow the links below:
- An overview of the resource (this page)
- A description and rationale for the Learning Theory
- A description and rationale for the Learning Design
- A description and rationale for the Learning Outcomes
- A description and rationale for Assessment Plan
- A description and rationale for Learning Context and Inclusive Design
- A rationale for your Technology Rationale
- Peer Review
- References
Course Rationale
What is the course talking about?
- The course discusses how motivation drives students to actively engage in academics, impacting their learning, determination, and achievement. It explores the process that initiates and sustains goal-directed behavior, which is observed through actions like task selection and persistence. By understanding and applying motivational influences, educators can enhance student involvement in valuable learning tasks.
Why am I taking this Course?
- As a teacher, I am taking this course to better understand motivation and enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- As a student, I am taking this course to understand motivation and improve my engagement and learning outcomes.
What is it about this topic in particular that is of interest to us?
- Motivation’s impact on student success and personal growth is transformative. Fostering it can address diverse needs, improve engagement, and create supportive learning environments, essential for re-engaging students.