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Motivation: Enhancing Student Engagement and Achievement
Third-party on-site course

Motivation: Enhancing Student Engagement and Achievement

This comprehensive training program is designed to equip teachers with the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to effectively motivate their students. By understanding the principles of motivation, educators can create a learning environment that fosters engagement, persistence, and academic success.

10.03.2025
Next upcoming session:
30.06.2025 - 04.07.2025
Germany , Regensburg
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Description

The training covers both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, exploring how to leverage each to inspire students.

Objectives:

  1. Understand Motivation Theories: Familiarize teachers with key motivational theories, including Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Self-Determination Theory, and Expectancy-Value Theory.
  2. Identify Motivational Factors: Help teachers identify the various factors that influence student motivation, including personal interests, goals, and external rewards.
  3. Develop Strategies: Equip teachers with practical strategies to enhance both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in the classroom.
  4. Create a Motivating Environment: Guide teachers in creating a classroom environment that supports and nurtures student motivation.
  5. Assess and Adapt: Teach methods for assessing student motivation and adapting strategies to meet diverse needs.
  • Overview of motivational theories and their applications in the classroom.

Learning objectives

By the end of the training, teachers will have a solid understanding of what drives student motivation and how to harness it to improve learning outcomes. They will leave with a toolkit of practical strategies tailored to foster a motivating and engaging classroom environment, ultimately leading to enhanced student achievement and satisfaction.

Methodology & assessment

Creation of small support groups where teachers can share progress, discuss challenges, and celebrate successes.
Ongoing assessments through quizzes, polls, and interactive activities to gauge understanding and provide immediate feedback.
Final project or presentation where teachers demonstrate their understanding of motivational strategies and outline a plan to implement them in their classrooms.

Materials, digital tools & other learning resources

All learning materials will be developed by the organiser. The participants are kindly asked to bring their laptops to the sessions.

Certification details

Upon successful completion of the training program, participants will receive a certificate recognizing their achievements.

Pricing, packages and other information

  • Price:
    400
    Euro
  • Course package content:

    The tuition fee, the certificates and beverages during the sessions.

  • Additional information:
    Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
  • Cancellation & changes:

    Refund Policy:

    Participants who cancel their enrollment 6 weeks or more before the course start date will receive a full refund of the course fee.

    Non-Refundable Policy:

    If the cancellation occurs less than 6 weeks before the course start date, the course fee will not be refunded.

    Course Rescheduling:

    Participants who cancel within 6 weeks of the course start date may transfer their enrollment to attend the same course within 12 months from the original start date.

  • Additional information:
    The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).

Additional information

  • Language:
    German
  • Target audience ISCED:
    Primary education (ISCED 1)
    Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)
    Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
  • Target audience type:
    Teacher
    Company staff
    Not-for-profit / NGO staff
  • Learning time:
    25 hours or more

Upcoming sessions

  • Starting on 30.06.2025 - Ending on 04.07.2025
    Confirmed
    in

    Regensburg

    , Germany
  • Starting on 20.07.2026 - Ending on 24.07.2026
    Confirmed
    in

    Cracow

    , Poland

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