How Learning Works: Motivation

About this episode

The episode explores the importance of student motivation in the learning process based on principles from the book 'How Learning Works'.

Brian, Becky, and Mike are back to diving into how learning works. Throughout this episode, they will dive deep into the fourth section of the book "How Learning Works: 8 Research-Based Principles for Smart Learning." Marsha Lovett, Michael Birdges, Michele DiPietro, Susan Ambrose, and Maria Norman focused this book on making learning work for you and your students! Come along as Brian, Becky, and Mike chat about how focusing on student motivation can help students learn.

People in this episode

Hosts: Brian, Becky, Mike, Marsha Lovett, Michele DiPietro, Susan Ambrose, Maria Norman

Topics covered

• learning
• motivation
• education

Keywords

• student motivation
• learning principles
• education strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Products: How Learning Works: 8 Research-Based Principles for Smart Learning

Books & works: How Learning Works: 8 Research-Based Principles for Smart Learning

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