Engaging the unmotivated student
by Smith, Jamie Leigh Temple, M.A.E., PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, 2007, 117 pages; 1447861

Abstract:

This inquiry project involved an instructional effort to motivate students to learn and turn in more high quality work in a World Humanities class. During the two-unit intervention I implemented teaching strategies consistent with the theory of multiple intelligences and cooperative learning to create a motivating atmosphere conducive to learning. The cases of two sophomore boys and one super-senior boy are presented. While the data indicate the intervention did not significantly impact student motivation, they did reveal students were more likely to participate in lectures, get their work done when in cooperative groups, and turn in work when it was due the day it was started.

 
AdviserStephen Woolworth
SchoolPACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
SourceMAI/ 46-02, p. , Nov 2007
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsEducational psychology; Secondary education
Publication Number1447861
Adobe PDF Access the complete dissertation:
 

» Find an electronic copy at your library.
  Use the link below to access a full citation record of this graduate work:
  http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl%3furl_ver=Z39.88-2004%26res_dat=xri:pqdiss%26rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation%26rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:1447861
  If your library subscribes to the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (PQDT) database, you may be entitled to a free electronic version of this graduate work. If not, you will have the option to purchase one, and access a 24 page preview for free (if available).

About ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
With over 2.3 million records, the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (PQDT) database is the most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses in the world. It is the database of record for graduate research.

The database includes citations of graduate works ranging from the first U.S. dissertation, accepted in 1861, to those accepted as recently as last semester. Of the 2.3 million graduate works included in the database, ProQuest offers more than 1.9 million in full text formats. Of those, over 860,000 are available in PDF format. More than 60,000 dissertations and theses are added to the database each year.

If you have questions, please feel free to visit the ProQuest Web site - http://www.proquest.com - or call ProQuest Hotline Customer Support at 1-800-521-3042.