Find out things that affect student’s motivation. Extended description : 2024-07-15
Objectives
The aim is to find out about the student’s motivation. What things improve, what weakens motivation? Is motivation related to something else related to studying? What kind of study skills do students have? What kind of skills students have for critical thinking, creativity and teamwork. Do students have challenges with their own life management and coping?
Methods
Students fill out a form with lots of questions related to motivation, some questions related to student skills and innovation competencies. In addition, questions related to the student’s stress, coping and goal-oriented activities are asked.
I selected three of the innovation competencies for the survey, and I found critical thinking, creativity and teamwork to be the best fit for students in the first year of technology. For each of these competencies, I selected a few statements for the survey.
After the formative questionnaire, it is possible to obtain even more in-depth and detailed information from students about the above-mentioned issues by interviewing a few students.
Environment
The survey and interviews can be conducted either online or offline.
Role
The teacher shares a link to a formative questionnaire, conducts interviews and analyzes the collected data. The student answers the survey and acts as an interviewee.
Motivation
Students are motivated to respond to the survey, because by answering the survey, students can provide information to education providers that can improve their learning process and learning outcomes.
Assessment
By answering the survey, the student evaluates their own actions. The responsibility is all the time on the student.
