Life beyond grades designing college courses to promote intrinsic motivation

This book raises the question of whether or not educators can promote intrinsic motivation among college students when they seem overwhelmingly focused on grades. Indeed, can there be life beyond grades? The answer is 'Yes'. A love of learning can coexist, even thrive, in the face of compe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Covington, Martin V., Von Hoene, Linda Marie (Author), Voge, Dominic Jon (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2017
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Collection: Cambridge Books Online - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • The sum of all doubts
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Prospects for intrinsic task engagement
  • Solutions as goals
  • Scaffolding problem-solving strategies
  • Partnering instruction and assessment
  • From goals to final grades
  • The end of the beginning