Cooperative Learning, Responsibility, Ambiguity, Controversy and Support in Motivating Students

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This paper argues that student motivation is nurtured more by intrinsic rather than extrinsic rewards. Rather than relying on grades alone to stimulate students, this paper explores how engendering a natural critical learning environment can give students a sense of ownership in their own learning a...

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Main Authors: Ronald Brecke, PhD, Jacy Jensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Park University 2007-08-01
Series:InSight : A Journal of Scholarly Teaching
Online Access:http://insightjournal.park.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/6-Cooperative-Learning-Responsibility-Ambiguity-Controversy-and-Support-in-Motivating-Students.pdf
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spelling doaj-9e5832df721c43a391998bf3d10bea0e2020-11-25T01:08:27ZengPark UniversityInSight : A Journal of Scholarly Teaching1933-48501933-48692007-08-0125763Cooperative Learning, Responsibility, Ambiguity, Controversy and Support in Motivating StudentsRonald Brecke, PhDJacy JensenThis paper argues that student motivation is nurtured more by intrinsic rather than extrinsic rewards. Rather than relying on grades alone to stimulate students, this paper explores how engendering a natural critical learning environment can give students a sense of ownership in their own learning and lead to their commitment to that learning. We examine uses of cooperative learning, shared responsibility, ambiguity, controversy and support in student motivation.http://insightjournal.park.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/6-Cooperative-Learning-Responsibility-Ambiguity-Controversy-and-Support-in-Motivating-Students.pdf
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description This paper argues that student motivation is nurtured more by intrinsic rather than extrinsic rewards. Rather than relying on grades alone to stimulate students, this paper explores how engendering a natural critical learning environment can give students a sense of ownership in their own learning and lead to their commitment to that learning. We examine uses of cooperative learning, shared responsibility, ambiguity, controversy and support in student motivation.
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