News tagged with motivating students
Study shows connection between academic direction and student learning
A Kansas State University professor is helping students improve their confidence and academic performance by creating a map of learning.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 08, 2011 |
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Underdogs Have More Motivation? Not So Fast, Study Says
(PhysOrg.com) -- Members of a group or team will work harder when they're competing against a group with lower status than when pitted against a more highly ranked group, according to a new study.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 08, 2010 |
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Class size, number of rivals fuels competiveness
(PhysOrg.com) -- Class size or the number of rivals in any competitive situation matters, according to University of Michigan research showing students are more willing to try hard as the number of competitors decreases.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 29, 2010 |
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Student Rewards Often Ineffective And Unnecessary, Authors Say
(PhysOrg.com) -- It seems so natural to many teachers and parents: give children rewards for doing well in school and that will motivate them to achieve more. Not so fast, according to the authors of a new ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 12, 2009 |
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Relationships Improve Student Success
(PhysOrg.com) -- When students are underachieving, school policymakers often examine class size, curriculum and funding, but University of Missouri researchers suggest establishing relationships may be a powerful ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 29, 2009 |
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One class increases odds of college graduation for struggling students
A researcher at Ohio State University has developed a course on learning and motivation strategies that actually increases the odds that struggling first-year students will graduate.
Apr 16, 2009 |
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