Goal Orientation Theory Turning to goal orientation theories changes the discussion from the nature of goals to reasons and purposes for doing a task to attain a goal. The main question thus becomes why an individual engages with a goal. Three broad categories of goal orientations are well researched, viz, mastery goals, performance goals, andContinue reading “How can we motivate students to read? Part 4”
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How do we motivate students to read? Part 3
In this post, I will continue from where I left in part 2 of this series. I will discuss aspects of our reading intervention that can be explained with social cognitive theories. This is a short post. Let’s begin. Social Cognitive Theory Social cognitive theory posits that individuals learn through observations of social interactions inContinue reading “How do we motivate students to read? Part 3”
How do we motivate students to read? Part 1
Reading is arguably the most researched domain in educational research. Reading has two aspects: cognitive and motivational. For a long time, reading researchers have focused more on the cognitive aspect than the motivational aspect (Wigfield, 1997). Because reading holds a fundamental place in academic and non-academic endeavors, it becomes important for educators to find answersContinue reading “How do we motivate students to read? Part 1”
Aakash Chowkase 