…discussing examples of respect with their teachers, students cited teachers showing care and concern for students’ personal lives and their academic success. Results indicated that students identify behaviors that are…
If there’s a downside to another academic year coming to a successful close, it’s reading course evaluations. This post explores how we respond to those one or two low evaluations…
…Goals motivate and direct students. And students aren’t motivated solely by academic goals, like those related to mastery (comprehension of content) and performance (grades). Pintrich notes that research on social…
…to their learning are more inclined to invest in it fully and participate more actively. Similarly, the concept of “academic behavioral confidence” (or ABC), explored by researchers like Paul Sander…
No matter the academic discipline, course level, or time of day, the last five minutes of class often present instructors with a challenge and an opportunity. The challenge is maintaining…
…ask, “What do you need do to improve your academic prowess?” Most answer, “Study harder and longer.” No, harder and longer is for Crossfit. Besides, what does harder and longer…
…instances of knowledge gaps or poor writing skills rather than malicious intent. In order to avoid academic conduct hearings involving your students, consider how the design of writing assignments can…
…help overcome this barrier, I recommend the “motivation step,” a brief, introductory discussion designed to articulate why the material is significant to a student’s real-world success. In the academic community,…
