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Teaching Science to “Non-Science” Students

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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Teaching Science to “Non-Science” Students

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  1. Teaching Science to “Non-Science” Students

  2. What do you wish motivated students? In reality, what motivates non-majors? Questioning Motivation

  3. Extrinsic Motivators

  4. 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

  5. CONTROL Course or assignments with self-determined components

  6. COMPETENCE Design course so that students are challenged, but can succeed

  7. Connectedness Connect with your students Help them connect with each other

  8. SHARING Have students contribute to a shared learning experience

  9. A Student-Centered Classroom:Essential to Motivating Students Knowledge Skills Attitudes Beliefs Experience

  10. An Interdisciplinary Classroom:Essential to Motivating Non-Majors

  11. Why Should They Care?

  12. CFT Website – Teaching Guide on Motivating Students On Notecard: One idea you think you’ll try to get those “non-science” students involved

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