Learner Engagement & Motivation Flashcards
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Which strategy BEST addresses disengagement caused by a student's low perceived value of a subject?
Answer: Connecting content to the student's personal goals and real-world applications
Linking content to personal goals and real-world relevance increases utility value, one of the key components of expectancy-value theory.
A high school teacher notices that a previously motivated student has become withdrawn and stopped submitting work. The FIRST step should be to:
Answer: Hold a private conference to understand any underlying personal or academic barriers
Building a relational understanding of what changed allows the teacher to address the root cause of disengagement before taking other steps.
Which best describes 'integration' in Self-Determination Theory's internalization continuum?
Answer: Fully assimilating a value so it aligns with one's sense of self
Integration is the most complete form of internalization, where values become part of one's identity and are experienced as fully self-determined.
Ms. Owens tells her class, 'The goal today is to understand this concept deeply, not to finish first.' This framing establishes which type of goal structure?
Answer: Mastery goal structure
Emphasizing deep understanding over speed or peer comparison sets a mastery goal structure that fosters intrinsic motivation.
Which teacher behavior MOST undermines student autonomy and intrinsic motivation according to SDT research?
Answer: Using controlling language such as 'you must' and 'you have to'
Controlling language signals external pressure, which reduces perceived autonomy and shifts motivation away from intrinsic regulation.
A teacher provides specific feedback such as 'Your argument improved because you added evidence this time.' This comment primarily enhances motivation by:
Answer: Strengthening competence beliefs through informational feedback
Informational feedback about what the student did well supports the need for competence, boosting self-efficacy and intrinsic motivation.
Which environmental classroom factor has research most consistently linked to higher student engagement?
Answer: A positive, warm teacher-student relationship
Research consistently shows that positive teacher-student relationships are among the strongest predictors of student engagement and motivation.