Learner Engagement & Motivation Flashcards
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A CDT trainer wants to use gamification in a DEI workshop. Which element, if misapplied, is MOST likely to undermine psychological safety?
Answer: Public leaderboards that rank participants by knowledge scores
Public leaderboards create competitive pressure and can shame lower-scoring participants, directly undermining the psychological safety needed for DEI learning.
Which principle from Self-Determination Theory explains why mandated DEI training often produces lower engagement than voluntary training?
Answer: Autonomy — removing choice undermines intrinsic motivation
Self-Determination Theory identifies autonomy (sense of volition) as a core need; mandatory training removes choice and thus suppresses intrinsic motivation.
A facilitator is leading a session on allyship for a predominantly white executive group. Halfway through, the group becomes defensive. The BEST technique is:
Answer: Name the defensive response as a normal part of learning about privilege and invite reflection on it
Naming defensiveness as a common, understandable learning response reduces shame and creates an opening for reflection rather than entrenchment.
What is the role of 'wait time' in facilitating inclusive DEI discussions?
Answer: It creates space for reflective and non-dominant thinkers to formulate contributions
Intentional wait time after posing questions allows more deliberate thinkers, introverts, and non-native speakers to participate fully rather than being outpaced by fast responders.
A CDT facilitator wants to measure whether participants gained new knowledge during a DEI session. Which method is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Pre-and post-assessment measuring knowledge or attitude change
Pre- and post-assessments (Kirkpatrick Level 2) directly measure knowledge or attitude change attributable to the training, unlike satisfaction surveys.
Which approach BEST supports motivation for participants who are high in 'prevention focus' (motivated by avoiding negative outcomes rather than achieving positive ones)?
Answer: Framing DEI skills as ways to avoid legal risk and interpersonal harm
Regulatory Focus Theory shows prevention-focused individuals are more motivated by avoiding losses and risks than by pursuing gains, so risk-framing resonates more strongly.
A diversity trainer is working with a group that includes both strong DEI advocates and resistant skeptics in the same room. Which facilitation structure BEST promotes productive dialogue between these groups?
Answer: Use fishbowl discussions where each group observes the other listening and speaking in turn
Fishbowl discussions create structured observation and listening, building empathy and reducing polarization by requiring each group to hear the other without immediate rebuttal.