Motivation - Six ways to boost student engagement

Rapid changes in education and technology are posing another challenge to already stressed classrooms worldwide. It is becoming increasingly challenging to actively involve students in learning activities. In this course, we explore what the theories of motivation say about student engagement, and we devise strategies based on these theories to help teachers modify their teaching practices to attract and sustain students’ interest in learning activities.

Intended audience

Teacher, Academic Coordinator, Principal, Vice Principal, Curriculum Developer, Teacher Trainer, Teacher Educator, Instructional designer

Prerequisites

Practising Teachers, Principals, Student Teachers, Aspiring Teachers, Classroom Facilitators

Assessment & certification

Assessment fee: Included — no extra fee
Assessment mode: Online
Assessment type: MCQ
Assessment provider: Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vahini, A unit of Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust
Certificate provider: SWAYAM Plus and Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vahini, A unit of Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust

Syllabus

Week 1: The course looks at classroom engagement from the perspective of motivation theories. Then, drawing the key learnings from these theories, six strategies are listed. There are also two sample activities that incorporate these six strategies to boost student engagement.