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Publication Date: 2005
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Motivation to Learn in General Education Programs
Glynn, Shawn M.; Aultman, Lori Price; Owens, Ashley M.
Journal of General Education, v54 n2 p150-170 2005
All members of the higher education community share the important goal of fostering college students' motivation to learn. Which contemporary constructs best explain students' motivation, however, is an issue of debate in this community. This article discusses motivational theory and research and draws implications for general education programs.
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, General Education, College Students, Higher Education, Learning Theories, Student Motivation
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Education Level: Higher Education
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