Motivating Learners

Started Oct 6, 2020
0.25 credits

The key influences that affect learner motivation are the learner's goals, the learner's value and expectancy related to those goals, and the learning environment. This module looks at the relationship between these influences and explores strategies to use to establish value and build positive expectancies among learners.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this online activity, learners will be able to:

1) Define motivation in the classroom.
2) Identify factors that affect a learner's motivation in the classroom.

3) Explore strategies that can be implemented in the classroom to increase motivation among learners.

ACCREDITATION

Texas A&M University College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION

Texas A&M University College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE

Faculty for this educational event have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNERS DISCLOSURES

None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Technical Requirements

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Mobile Devices

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