In the last two parts, we discussed two major factors that influence motivation – values and expectancies. Today, we will talk about the strategies to establish values. Connecting materials to students’ interests Students are often motivated to engage with the material that interests them or has relevance for important aspects of their lives. If a topic taps into issues that are important to students, they will feel the urge to study it with full interest. For example, topics like the history of rock ‘n’ roll, how to build virtual-reality worlds, movies and philosophy may strongly connect with students’ interests.
Principal strategies to establish values
Principal strategies to establish values
Principal strategies to establish values
In the last two parts, we discussed two major factors that influence motivation – values and expectancies. Today, we will talk about the strategies to establish values. Connecting materials to students’ interests Students are often motivated to engage with the material that interests them or has relevance for important aspects of their lives. If a topic taps into issues that are important to students, they will feel the urge to study it with full interest. For example, topics like the history of rock ‘n’ roll, how to build virtual-reality worlds, movies and philosophy may strongly connect with students’ interests.