e-learning

Motivation and Demotivation

Abstract

In order to facilitate learning, we had to learn (a bit) how learning works. But motivation is key to learning. If we want to enhance motivation, we have to learn a bit how motivation works.

About This Material

This is a Hands-on Tutorial from the GTN which is usable either for individual self-study, or as a teaching material in a classroom.

Questions this will address

  • What is motivation and demotivation?
  • How do motivation and demotivation impact learning processes?
  • What can instructors do to motivate learners?

Learning Objectives

  • List factors of motivation and demotivation
  • Identify what instructors can do to motivate and avoid demotivating learners

Licence: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

Keywords: Teaching and Hosting Galaxy training

Target audience: Instructors

Resource type: e-learning

Version: 10

Status: Active

Prerequisites:

Principles of learning and how they apply to training and teaching

Learning objectives:

  • List factors of motivation and demotivation
  • Identify what instructors can do to motivate and avoid demotivating learners

Date modified: 2023-11-09

Date published: 2022-09-23

Authors: Allegra Via, Bérénice Batut, ELIXIR Goblet Train the Trainers, Fotis E. Psomopoulos, Patricia Palagi


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