Practical Proposals for Motivating Students.

Forsyth, Donelson R.; McMillan, James H.

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Publication Date: 1991

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Practical Proposals for Motivating Students.

Forsyth, Donelson R.; McMillan, James H.

New Directions for Teaching and Learning, n45 p53-65 Spr 1991

Theories of motivation suggest three approaches to enhancing college student learning: (1) reshaping students' overall achievement orientation; (2) creating the expectation of success; and (3) increasing the value of academic outcomes by helping students develop personal goals and identify means of achieving them. (MSE)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Educational Benefits, Expectation, Goal Orientation, Higher Education, Learning Motivation, Learning Theories, Student Attitudes, Student Motivation, Success, Teacher Role, Theory Practice Relationship

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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Note: Theme issue: "College Teaching: From Theory to Practice."