Teaching Science to

“Non-Science” Students

Questioning Motivation

What do you wish

motivated students?

In reality, what

motivates non-majors?

Extrinsic Motivators

Intrinsic Motivators

competencecontrol

connectedness/membership

sharing/generosity

fascination with the subjecta sense of calling to it

a sense of its relevance to life and the worlda sense of accomplishment in mastering it

CONTROL

Course or assignments with self-determined components

COMPETENCE

Design course so that students are challenged, but can succeed

Connectedness

Connect with your studentsHelp them connect with each other

SHARING

Have students contribute to a shared learning experience

A Student-Centered Classroom:Essential to Motivating Students

KnowledgeSkills

AttitudesBeliefs

Experience

An Interdisciplinary Classroom:Essential to Motivating Non-Majors

Why Should They Care?

CFT Website – Teaching Guide on Motivating Students

On Notecard:

One idea you think you’ll try to get those “non-science” students involved