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Teaching Science to
“Non-Science” Students
Questioning Motivation
What do you wish
motivated students?
In reality, what
motivates non-majors?
Extrinsic Motivators
Intrinsic Motivators
competencecontrol
connectedness/membership
sharing/generosity
fascination with the subjecta sense of calling to it
a sense of its relevance to life and the worlda sense of accomplishment in mastering it
CONTROL
Course or assignments with self-determined components
COMPETENCE
Design course so that students are challenged, but can succeed
Connectedness
Connect with your studentsHelp them connect with each other
SHARING
Have students contribute to a shared learning experience
A Student-Centered Classroom:Essential to Motivating Students
KnowledgeSkills
AttitudesBeliefs
Experience
An Interdisciplinary Classroom:Essential to Motivating Non-Majors
Why Should They Care?
CFT Website – Teaching Guide on Motivating Students
On Notecard:
One idea you think you’ll try to get those “non-science” students involved
