Reading:

Ginsberg article (1)

Can Colleges Manufacture Motivation

Reading: Chapter 3 of HowLearningWorks-Ambrose (1)

Guided Reading Questions

• Chapter 3 discusses motivation and Figure 3.2 on p. 80 displays the interactive effects of environment, efficacy, and value on motivation.  What conclusion(s) can you make as a result of considering this figure?
• How does the information in this chapter speak to or help you better interpret your own students’ behaviors?
• What suggested strategies for increasing motivation do you think you might be willing to implement and why?