EDUC 826 - Motivation in Education
A review of theories of motivation and their practical applications within educational and other applied settings. The course will focus on current principles of motivation and include topics such as psychodynamics, attribution theory, goal theory, goal orientations, competences, interest, intrinsic/extrinsic motivation and biocultural factors.
Winter 2013; Taught by Dr. J. Freeman.
The F-Bomb
Profanity, Social Pressure, and the “Need” to be Civil
This paper discusses why general society finds swearing to be taboo. The lens through which swearing is dissected is my own experience with being seen as having "a sailor's vocabulary." It also uses Self-Determination Theory as a backbone for why people might be motivated not to swear.
What "The Wild Things" Read
Motivating Boys to Read
Using the current policies and professional documents out of Ontario, this paper looks at the motivational reasons as to how we, as educators, might raise the literacy levels in young boys.
Expecting to Learn
Framing Professional Development Through Modern Expectancy-Value Theory
This paper summarizes and reviews literature surrounding motivational reasons why some professionals choose to take optional courses, workshops or sessions to update and extend their knowledge. While the motivation of teaching professionals will be the focus, studies will draw participants from several professions, including post-secondary professors and private sector workers. These reasons are framed through Modern Expectancy-Value Theory of Motivation (e.g. Eccles & Wigfield, 1983; 2000; 2002).