Can current theories of motivation inform practice in educational contexts?
Seminar series sponsored by the British Psychological Society
Seminar 2 - Don Passey and Colin Rogers
The purpose of the day is for participants to continue our engagement with the general question: Can current theories of motivation inform practice in educational contexts? More particularly we will engage with issues arising from a consideration of the relationship between those theories and the practices around the use of ICT in the classroom and other educationally relevant settings (in particular attempts to use ICT to re-engage young people who have disengaged from education or are at risk of so doing). Our discussions will attempt to provide an appropriate focus on both the degree to which current theories of motivation may inform ICT related practice and the degree to which those practices (and observations thereof) may inform the development of theory.
The emphasis will be on discussion so even the keynote will leave plenty of room for questions.
Seminar papers
The paper attached here has been written by Ros McClellan and Richard Remedios. It was written to provide useful background for the seminar discussions initially in Cambridge. Please feel free to download a copy even if you are not registered to attend the seminar.
Goal theory and self-determination theory: Theory and current debates
Timetable for the day
10.30 - 11.00 |
Arrival, registration and Tea/Coffee |
11.00 – 12.30 |
Keynote by Colin Rogers and Don Passey, Department of Educational Research, Lancaster University, UK. |
12.30 – 1pm |
Buffet lunch |
1pm – 2.30 |
Discussion groups: Here we will split the conference down into smaller groups and each group can choose to discuss issues relating to the target papers; the keynote talk and/or issues related to the relationship between theory and practice. Groups will be kept small and the organisers will chair the groups. |
2.30 – 3.30 |
Plenary: The groups will report back and key issues will be discussed during the plenary session. |
How to Find Us
Details of how to find the Lancaster venue can be found by using the following link
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/travel/travel.htm
Registration for Lancaster Seminar
Department of Educational Research
Lancaster University
Lancaster
Lancashire. LA1 4YD
UK
Tel: 01524 592679
