LREN7303 · Education

Motivation in Educational Contexts

Lynch School of Education & Human Development

In this module, we will explore what it means to be motivated and what it is that we want at a fundamental level (i.e., our basic human needs). We will also learn about important theories of achievement motivation from the fields of educational, developmental, and social psychology, as well as empirical research that supports these theories. The contextual focus of the module will be on what motivates students to learn and what kinds of instructional practices and interventions can be employed in order to foster student motivation and engagement.