KIC S4E6 “What Really Motivates Students? Shifting from Rewards to Conditions” Featuring Dr. Bryan Harris

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Toby Karten discusses student motivation with Dr. Bryan Harris, focusing on intrinsic and extrinsic factors.

In this episode of KIC Karten’s Inclusion Conversations, Toby explores the multifaceted concept of student motivation in education through a discussion with Dr. Brian Harris. The conversation highlights motivation as the force that moves students toward goals and distinguishes between intrinsic (internal) and extrinsic (external) motivation. Dr. Harris emphasizes that while extrinsic strategies like rewards and behavior systems may produce short-term compliance, they are often ineffective for...

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Host: Toby Karten

Guest: Dr. Bryan Harris

Topics covered

• student motivation
• intrinsic motivation
• extrinsic motivation
• education
• behavior systems

Keywords

• motivation
• education
• intrinsic
• extrinsic
• rewards
• behavior systems

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