The Little Engine That Could – How to Start the Motor? Motivating the Online Student
Motivation is a function of initiating and sustaining goal-directed action. In addition to individual variables, student motivation is influenced by situational variables that include course design, instructional approach, and to a great extent, faculty behavior. This article presents classic litera...
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| description | Motivation is a function of initiating and sustaining goal-directed action. In addition to individual variables, student motivation is influenced by situational variables that include course design, instructional approach, and to a great extent, faculty behavior. This article presents classic literature on motivation and offers a grounded set of instructional methods and strategies with which faculty can spark and sustain motivation that leads to deep rather than superficial learning in the online learner. These classic motivational techniques have a direct relationship with today’s online learner. The authors highlight the significance of external influences and describe some of the many opportunities available to faculty to enhance the motivation of online students to learn. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b3f19bba3d4540169acadcfaaf6745262022-12-22T02:47:46ZengPark UniversityInSight1933-48501933-48692007-08-0123749https://doi.org/10.46504/02200704deThe Little Engine That Could – How to Start the Motor? Motivating the Online StudentKay Dennis0Lisa Bunkowski1Michael Eskey2Park UniversityPark UniversityPark UniversityMotivation is a function of initiating and sustaining goal-directed action. In addition to individual variables, student motivation is influenced by situational variables that include course design, instructional approach, and to a great extent, faculty behavior. This article presents classic literature on motivation and offers a grounded set of instructional methods and strategies with which faculty can spark and sustain motivation that leads to deep rather than superficial learning in the online learner. These classic motivational techniques have a direct relationship with today’s online learner. The authors highlight the significance of external influences and describe some of the many opportunities available to faculty to enhance the motivation of online students to learn. |
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