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Cohen, Margaret W. – Teaching of Psychology, 1984
How the topic of intrinsic motivation can be used as the theoretical framework to guide an undergraduate educational psychology course within the teacher education curriculum is described. Three motivation exercises, developed using the concepts of R. deCharms, are included. A preliminary assessment of the technique showed favorable results. (RM)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation, Educational Psychology, Higher Education