ERIC Number: EJ899315
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-1812-9129
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Motivating Students to Engage in Learning: The MUSIC Model of Academic Motivation
Jones, Brett D.
International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, v21 n2 p272-285 2009
The purpose of this article is to present a model of academic motivation that can be used by instructors to design courses that will engage students in learning. The model, based on research and theory, consists of five components that an instructor should consider when designing instruction: (1) empowerment, (2) usefulness, (3) success, (4) interest, and (5) caring. In this article, I describe the components of the model by discussing the key concepts of the components, summarizing the background research and theories that support the importance of the components, and providing questions, suggestions, and examples that instructors should consider when designing instruction. My hope is that novice, as well as experienced, instructors will find this model and the associated suggestions and examples useful as a reference tool to which they can refer when designing instruction. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Learner Engagement, Teachers, Educational Strategies, Engineering, Feedback (Response), Higher Education, Models, Instructional Design, Academic Achievement
International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning. Web site: http://www.isetl.org/ijtlhe
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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