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Teaching Science to “Non-Science” Students. What do you wish motivated students?. In reality, what motivates non-majors?. Questioning Motivation. Extrinsic Motivators. Intrinsic Motivators. fascination with the subject a sense of calling to it
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What do you wish motivated students? In reality, what motivates non-majors? Questioning Motivation
Intrinsic Motivators fascination with the subject a sense of calling to it a sense of its relevance to life and the world a sense of accomplishment in mastering it competence control connectedness/membership sharing/generosity
CONTROL Course or assignments with self-determined components
COMPETENCE Design course so that students are challenged, but can succeed
Connectedness Connect with your students Help them connect with each other
SHARING Have students contribute to a shared learning experience
A Student-Centered Classroom:Essential to Motivating Students Knowledge Skills Attitudes Beliefs Experience
An Interdisciplinary Classroom:Essential to Motivating Non-Majors
CFT Website – Teaching Guide on Motivating Students On Notecard: One idea you think you’ll try to get those “non-science” students involved