Course Description
Constructs of motivation; how classroom cultures, ways of knowing, particular pedagogies, and assessment practices affect student motivation; qualitative methods accessing perspectives on motivation.
Athena Title
SOC CONST CLS MOTIV
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in EDEC(EDMS) 8120 or ESSE 8120
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will become familiar with key ideas of social constructivism and various other forms of constructivist theory and how these ideas relate to issues of motivation and learning. Students will understand some of the major theories of motivation and consider their applications for classrooms. Students will examine and critique common practices in schools aimed at motivating students in light of various theories of motivation. Students will conduct a qualitative research project accessing students' perspectives on their learning and motivation.
Topical Outline
Epistemology; Social Constructivism; Other Constructivist Theories; Motivation; Motivation Research