118 Pages
by
Routledge
118 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1980, Motivating Students examines the nature of motivation among students in higher education, drawing on extensive research and interviews with students from English polytechnics and universities. Ruth M. Beard and Isabel J. Senior address a persistent concern among educators: understanding what drives student engagement and academic success.
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Preface 1. What is motivation? 2. Learning and motivation 3. Students’ characteristics and success in higher education 4. Motivation in relation to environment, course structure and content 5. Who fails or withdraws? 6. Motivation and teaching 7. Motivation and assessment 8. Can we select successful students?
Biography
Ruth M. Beard
Isabel J. Senior
