Fostering Intrinsic Motivation In Introductory Classes
Fostering students’ motivation to learn is complicated in intro classes with a highly heterogeneous demographic. Learn ways to foster your student’s intrinsic motivation.Â
(Contributed by Federica Bocchi.)
Using Self-Explanation in an Introductory Biology Lab
Explores how to implement self-explanation to enable students to apply theories they have learned in lecture to the living biological world.
(Contributed by Maria Valadez Ingersoll.)
Self Explanation Exercise in Philosophy
An example of a self-explanation exercise used in a philosophy course shows how self-explanation is a useful pedagogical technique.
(Contributed by Federica Bocchi.)
Introduction to Self-Explanation
Learn how educators can encourage contextualized learning over memorization of steps with the process of self-explanation.
(Contributed by Maria Valadez Ingersoll.)