Have you ever asked yourself, "Can I really motivate my learners, or can I only create the right conditions to inspire motivation?" Let’s explore what motivation is and how we can enhance it. When ...
More and more people my age are coming to college campuses across America. Some are here to enjoy our many cultural or athletic events, but an increasing number are here to earn their college degree.
One theory contrasts implicit and explicit motivation. When we are implicitly motivated, we learn because we find the subject fascinating, because we want to achieve mastery of the subject or because ...
The effects of students' conceptual levels and teachers' instruction patterns on students' motivation to learn academic course content were investigated. An examination of 63 students enrolled in a ...
Learning is a complex process of acquiring knowledge which begins at birth and hopefully continues until death. But the human ability to learn and recall information differs for all individuals, ...
Charleston, SC, July 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kathleen Murphy began her work with adult learners as an undergraduate student at Clarion State College, and it didn’t take long for her to realize ...
As we reimagine schools for the next generation, we also have to reimagine what adult learning can and should look like in schools as well. The traditional model of ‘sit and get’ professional ...
Educators come to the education space with unique passions, interests, and proclivities. When allowed to personalize their areas of deep study, educators pursue a wide range of topics, and in turn, ...
Research shows that adults often enter college with a goal in mind, such as a career pivot, additional education in their current industry or completion of a degree they previously started. But ...