Motivations For Learning: A Culturally Relevant Approach

Presenter: Stephanie Bondi, Education and Human Sciences

Contact info: sbondi2@unl.edu

What

Articulate two culturally-informed kinds of motivations students have for learning.

Why

By connecting course materials to these motivations, teachers can reach more and a wider diversity of students and encourage their learning.

How

State what you hope students will learn then state motivations for learning from two different cultural frameworks.

Recommended Resources

Chavez, A., & Longerbeam, S. (2016). Teaching across cultural strengths : a guide to balancing integrated and individuated cultural frameworks in college teaching (First edition.). Stylus Publishing, LLC.