Investigating Group-DMCs and Complexity in the L2 Classroom
(2020)
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Motivation and projects (2020)
Book Chapter
This chapter explores the motivational possibilities arising from the inclusion of projects in second language (L2) classrooms. After offering a definition of the term, Muir presents a brief critique of projects both in general education and rooted i... Read More about Motivation and projects.
Creating a Motivating Classroom Environment (2019)
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This chapter addresses the complex question of what makes a motivating classroom environment. Understanding the full psychological tapestry of classroom life calls for an interdisciplinary approach and, accordingly, this chapter draws on research fro... Read More about Creating a Motivating Classroom Environment.
Directed Motivational Currents: Energising language learning by creating intense motivational pathways (2014)
Book Chapter
In this chapter, we introduce a novel psychological construct whose key aspects are well-established in major motivation theories. A Directed Motivational Current (DMC) is a conceptual framework which depicts unique periods of intensive motivational... Read More about Directed Motivational Currents: Energising language learning by creating intense motivational pathways.