Course readings available online via ereserves or (if marked *) via the online library database PSYCINFO. From an off-campus computer, you must sign in for off-campus access (the little red button in the upper right corner of the library website) before you can access the research databases. Use your UW netID & password. NOTE: Only those readings that are not available through PSYCINFO are on ereserves.
Supplemental text: For a good basic graduate-level text to use as a supplement to the readings, I suggest Pintrich & Schunk's Motivation in Education from Merrill Prentice-Hall.
Schedule
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Readings |
Written Work |
| 1/7 |
Introduction to the course.
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| 1/14 |
Self-efficacy: Social Cognitive Theory
Pintrich & Schunk (2002) excerpt from Learning & Motivation, pp. 141-150, 161-176;
Bandura & Schunk (1981) Cultivating competence. |
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| 1/21 |
Achievement goal theories
*Nicholls, Cobb, Wood, Yackel, & Patashnick (1990) Assessing students' theories of success in mathematics, Journal of Research in Mathematics Education;
Nicholls & Hazzard (1993) Education as adventure: Lessons from the second grade, pp.27-52;
*Nolen (1988) Reasons for studying, Cognition & Instruction. |
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| 1/28 |
Revising goal theory: An example of a published theoretical discussion (*all online via PSYCINFO).
Elliot & Harackiewicz (1996) Approach and avoidance achievement goals and intrinsic motivation: A mediational analysis, J. of Personality & Social Psych;
Midgley, Kaplan, & Middleton (2001). Performance-approach goals: Good for what, for whom, under what circumstances, and at what cost? J. of Educational Psych
(OPTIONAL: Subsequent articles in this discussion are:
Harackiewicz, et al (2002) Revision of achievement goal theory: Necessary and illuminating, J. Ed Psych; and
Kaplan & Middleton (2002) Should childhood be a journey or a race? Response to Harackiewicz, et al, J. Ed Psych.)
Butler, R. (2006). "Are mastery and ability goals both adaptive? Evaluation, initial goal construction and the quality of task engagement." British Journal of Educational Psychology 76(3): 595-611.
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Project Prospectus |
| 2/4 |
Self-determination Theory (both online via PSYCINFO).
Deci & Ryan (2000) Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being. American Psychologist
Vansteenkiste, et al. (2004) Motivating learning, performance, and persistence: The synergistic effects of intrinsic goal contents and autonomy-supportive contexts. J. Ed Psych. |
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| 2/11 |
Self-determination Theory.
*Turner, Cox, et al. (1998): Creating contexts for involvement in mathematics. J. Ed Psych.
General discussion of the theories so far, project resource sharing. |
Compare & Contrast Paper |
| 2/18 |
Sociocultural perspectives.
Pressick-Kilborn & Walker (2002)The social construction of interest in a learning community;
McCaslin (2004) Coregulation of opportunity, activity, and identity in student motivation. |
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| 2/25 |
Situative perspectives. Nolen & Ward (2008) Sociocultural and situative approaches to studying motivation; plus choose ONE of the following : Nolen, et al (in press) The development of motivation filters (a study of novice teacher motivation to learn) OR Nolen (2006) The role of literate communities in the development of children's motivation for writing, |
Project Rough Draft |
| 3/4 |
Students' Choice |
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| 3/11 |
Informal Sharing of Student Projects |
Term Project |
3/13
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FINAL DUE DATE: All written work must be submitted by 5pm |
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