Nanyang Technological University - Motivating Gen Z Learners: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know
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Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
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- Approx. 8 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Motivating Gen Z Learners: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know at Coursera Course details
- The purpose of this course is to equip parents and educators with the knowledge of motivational theories and their application in real-life contexts. Following the storyline of two children, Bob and Sarah, course participants are presented with a variety of problem scenarios. These depict common motivational issues that the participants can resolve using the motivational principles described in the course. Through the various sessions, parents and educators will progressively build a repertoire of strategies that enable them to better understand the Gen Z learners and to enhance their motivation to learn. Course participants will also have the opportunity to check their own understanding through quizzes and to interact with one another through discussion forums.
- This course was created with the National Institute of Education at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
- About National Institute of Education (NIE)
- As an autonomous institute of the Nanyang Technological University, the National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore, is Singapore's national teacher education institute and plays a key role in the preparation of teachers and in the provision of teacher professional and school leadership development programs. Its university-based teacher education programs leverage the strong partnerships with the Ministry of Education and Singapore schools to develop teachers who are grounded in theory and strong in practice. As an institute within a world-class research university, NIE also offers rigorous graduate education in the form of masters and doctoral programs for local and international students.
Motivating Gen Z Learners: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know at Coursera Curriculum
Session 1 - Understanding what motivates behavior: Do punishments and rewards work?
Bob the Gamer Part 1: Play First, Eat Later
Bob the Gamer Part 2: Mom?s Threats
Bob the Gamer Part 3: Don?t You Like Math?
Bob the Gamer Part 4: Who Gets Hot Chocolate?
Bob the Gamer Part 4: Who Gets Hot Chocolate? (Activity)
Bob the Gamer Part 5: Mrs John?s Experiment
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Learning Outcomes
Why are some children more motivated to learn than others?
An introduction to Bob
Three Aspects of Motivation
Extrinsic versus Intrinsic Motivation
Implications of Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation
Research Findings on More Autonomous Forms of Extrinsic Motivation
Behaviourist Approach
Behavioural Theory: Skinner?s Operant Conditioning
Further Approaches to the Study of Motivation
Overview of e-learning courseware: Motivating Gen Z Learners
Participant Feedback on Session 1
Identifying the Sources of Motivation in Bob?s Actions
Identify the type of motivational regulation shown by the following individuals.
Assessment for Session 1
Session 2 - Looking into the Needs of Learners: Needs-Based Theories of Motivation
The boys? motivation for playing soccer part 1
The boys? motivation for playing soccer part 2
Learning Outcomes
Overview for Session 2
Humanistic Approach
Maslow?s Hierarchy of Needs
Three Basic Psychological Needs
Recap: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation
Relationship between SDT and Intrinsic Motivation
Psychological Needs: What Drives Us?
How can we promote autonomy, competence and relatedness?
Conclusion
Participant Feedback on Session 2
Assessment for Session 2
Session 3 - Mindsets and Causal Attributions for Success and Failure
Sarah?s and Liz?s Choir Audition
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Session 3
Different Approaches to Motivation
Sarah?s and Liz?s Motivations
Lessons from the Choir Audition
What Can We Learn from Mrs Tan, Bob and Sarah?
What We Have Learned So Far
What are Causal Attributions?
Causal Attributions for Success and Motivation
Causal Attributions for Failure an Their Effects on Motivation
What Can We Learn From Mrs John And Sam?s Mother?
Conclusion
Participant Feedback on Session 3
Identify The Types Of Mindset Shown By The Following Individuals
Assessment for Session 3
Session 4 - The Self-Regulated Learner
Video: Strategic Action
Video Activity: Three Days Left To The Examinations!
What Have We Covered So Far?
Overview of Session 4
Session Objectives
The Discovery of Self-Regulated Learning
Defining Self-Regulated Learning
Dimensions of Self-Regulated Learning (SRL)
What Can We Learn From Liz?
What Is The Difference Between Cognition And Metacognition?
Supporting the Development of SRL
Promoting SRL: A Summary
Conclusion
Participant Feedback on Session 4
Assessment for Session 4
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