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Perceptions Of Future Careers For Middle Year Engineering Students, Catherine Mcgough Spence, Adam Kirn, Lisa Benson
Perceptions Of Future Careers For Middle Year Engineering Students, Catherine Mcgough Spence, Adam Kirn, Lisa Benson
Integrated Engineering Department Publications
Background: One facet of motivation relevant to students' learning is their perceptions of the future, including future career goals and how those perceptions influence their present actions; this is collectively referred to as their future time perspective (FTP).
Purpose/Hypothesis: This study describes the different FTPs of engineering students. We aim to help researchers and practitioners leverage students' motivations to improve learning experiences and inform future studies by providing a model of engineering students' FTP.
Design/Method: A phenomenographic approach was used to determine students' different characteristic FTPs within the context of their engineering courses. Interviews with engineering students (n=18) at a …
What Motivates Students In The Online Communication Classroom? An Exploration Of Self-Determination Theory, Laura Jacobi
What Motivates Students In The Online Communication Classroom? An Exploration Of Self-Determination Theory, Laura Jacobi
Communication Studies Department Publications
The purpose of this study was to examine instructional strategies used to motivate students to engage in online communication courses. Eighteen undergraduate students, seven graduate students, and ten faculty members were interviewed individually or in small focus groups. Results indicate the significance of instructional strategies that promote autonomy, perceived competence, and relatedness in motivating students. Two instructional strategies that promote autonomy (i.e., conveying choice in instructional language and validating negative feelings associated with arduous or tedious tasks) were not discussed by participants in this study, which poses interesting challenges for instructors. The results reveal the utility of Self-Determination Theory in …
Regulatory Focus Theory, Isalt Team
Regulatory Focus Theory, Isalt Team
iSALT Resources: Theories, Concepts, and Measures
No abstract provided.
Social Cognitive Theory, Isalt Team
Social Cognitive Theory, Isalt Team
iSALT Resources: Theories, Concepts, and Measures
No abstract provided.