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    • Section 3.3: Motivation Section 3.3: Motivation
      • Welcome Welcome
        • Learning objectives Learning objectives
        • Professional standards Professional standards
        • Overview Overview
      • 3.3.1: The core competency 3.3.1: The core competency
        • Case study: Ms. Bancroft Case study: Ms. Bancroft
        • The Learning Bar’s Teacher Self-reflection Questionnaire The Learning Bar’s Teacher Self-reflection Questionnaire
        • Feedback from our colleagues Feedback from our colleagues
      • 3.3.2: Motivation and engagement 3.3.2: Motivation and engagement
        • Learning more Learning more
          • Motivation Motivation
          • Engagement Engagement
          • Student engagement Student engagement
        • Let's reflect Let's reflect
      • 3.3.3: Research findings 3.3.3: Research findings
        • Studies and results Studies and results
        • The research: Self-efficacy The research: Self-efficacy
        • The research: Values The research: Values
        • The research: Interests The research: Interests
      • 3.3.4: Myths about motivation 3.3.4: Myths about motivation
        • The myths and the facts The myths and the facts
        • Let's reflect Let's reflect
      • 3.3.5: In your classroom 3.3.5: In your classroom
        • Mr. McPherson's math lessons Mr. McPherson's math lessons
        • 'Learning moments' to increase motivation 'Learning moments' to increase motivation
          • Self-efficacy Self-efficacy
          • Values Values
          • Interests Interests
        • Case study: Reversing a downward spiral Case study: Reversing a downward spiral
          • The background The background
          • The research The research
          • The causes The causes
          • The solution The solution
          • Conclusion Conclusion
      • 3.3.6: From strength to strength 3.3.6: From strength to strength
        • Let's reflect Let's reflect
        • A conversation A conversation
      • Congratulations Congratulations

    Section 3.3: Motivation

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      The Learning Bar’s Guide to Research on Motivation
    Engagement

    Engagement refers to being involved or participating in an activity, project, or enterprise.

    Motivation

    Motivation is the desire and willingness to act. It initiates and sustains behaviours oriented to achieving a goal.

    Self-efficacy

    Self-efficacy refers to a person’s belief that he or she has the capacity to execute the behaviours necessary to produce specific performance attainments.

    Student Engagement

    Student engagement refers to being involved in the social life of the school; valuing schooling outcomes; striving to meet the formal requirements for school success; and making an emotional and psychological investment in learning.

    Student Interests

    Student interests can be personal or situational. A personal interest is an enduring trait of a person; a situational interest arises when one encounters new opportunities in a particular learning situation.

    Values Schooling Outcomes

    Valuing schooling outcomes means that students consider learning a new skill is worth pursuing because it is consistent with their identity and necessary for achieving an immediate or lifelong goal.

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