Learner Engagement & Motivation Flashcards

A client frequently misses coaching commitments. Before assuming low motivation, a coach should first:

Answer: Explore whether practical obstacles or competing priorities are the actual barrier

Distinguishing between motivational barriers and logistical or competing-priority obstacles is essential before applying motivational interventions.

Which of the following best characterizes 'integrated regulation' in Self-Determination Theory?

Answer: Doing a task because it is internally consistent with one's core sense of self and values

Integrated regulation is the most autonomous form of extrinsic motivation, where the behavior is fully assimilated into one's identity and values.

A coach uses 'scaling questions' to assess a client's motivation. If a client rates their motivation at 4/10, the best follow-up question is:

Answer: What would need to happen for you to move from a 4 to a 5?

Asking what it would take to move incrementally up the scale focuses on small, achievable progress rather than overwhelming gaps.

A career coach is working with a client from a collectivist cultural background who seems disengaged with individualistic goal-setting exercises. The coach should:

Answer: Adapt engagement strategies to incorporate family and community role considerations

Culturally responsive coaching adapts engagement tools to honor collectivist values, integrating family and community into goal relevance.

The concept of 'psychological safety' in coaching primarily supports learner engagement by:

Answer: Creating a non-judgmental space where the client can take risks and explore vulnerabilities

Psychological safety enables honest exploration and risk-taking, which are prerequisites for deep engagement and growth.

Which type of feedback is MOST effective for sustaining a client's engagement and intrinsic motivation?

Answer: Process-focused feedback that highlights effort and strategy use

Process-focused feedback sustains intrinsic motivation by attributing progress to controllable factors like effort and strategy.

A client who is highly autonomy-oriented will be MOST engaged when a coach:

Answer: Offers structured choices and encourages the client to self-direct the learning process

Autonomy-oriented clients thrive when given choice and self-direction, which satisfies their core psychological need for autonomy.