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Direct linkYusuf Ikbal Oldac Ed.; Lili Yang Ed.; Soyoung Lee Ed. – Palgrave Studies in Global Higher Education, 2023
This edited volume argues for positioning students at the centre of higher education, drawing from the concepts of student agency and self-formation. The volume highlights that higher education has broader and more important purposes than what a neoliberal human capital approach would suggest, and explores how students exercise their agency and…
Descriptors: Personal Autonomy, Higher Education, Educational Theories, Educational Practices
Peer reviewedMcCombs, Barbara L., Ed. – Journal of Experimental Education, 1991
Seven papers present a new paradigm for understanding the sources of motivation and how it can be enhanced in high-risk students. Major parameters include the importance of reflective self-awareness, the realization of personal autonomy and agency, and the importance of support from personal relationships. (SLD)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, High Risk Students, Interests, Models
