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Stacy Hurst

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Four critical factors in student motivation (Bandura, 1996; Dweck, 2010; Pintrick, 2003; Ryan & Deci, 2000; Seifert, 2004)

1.       Competence/Mastery
2.       Autonomy
3.       Value/Interest
4.       Relatedness

Competence and Mastery

·         Students feel capable of accomplishing what is required of them
·         Teacher knows content and delivery instruction effectively
·         Specific learning goals are clearly communicated
·         Students have adequate time for practice and application
·         Students receive effective feedback

Autonomy and control

·         Choices
·         Time to explore content
·         Students set learning goals
·         Variety of materials and resources for learning

Value and Interest

·         Model interest and enthusiasm
·         Get to know what your students are interested in
·         Make connections between learning and real-life
·         Facilitate intrinsic motivation

Relatedness

·         The need to feel a part of a group
·         Appropriate interactions with others
·         Learning is social

What is student engagement?

“Student willingness, need, desire, and compulsion, to participate in, and be successful in the learning process.” (Bomia, Beluzo, Demeester, Elander, Johnson & Sheldon, 1997)

What are the benefits of student engagement?

·         Increase motivation

·         Greater attention and focus

·         Retention of learning

·         Enhanced ability to transfer learning to multiple contexts

Improve student engagement in the classroom:

·         Aim to engage students 90-100% of the time

·         Less than 50% engagement is an ineffective use of instructional time

·         Wasting just five minutes a day adds up to 15 hours of lost instructional time in a 180-day school year

To learn how to measure student engagement in the classroom, read this blog: Seven Ways to Increase Student Engagement in the Classroom

For practical tips on boosting student engagement, read this blog: 14 Classroom Activities that Increase Student Engagement

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