ABSTRACT
Well-motivated students have always succeeded in Higher Education and will continue to do so: the challenge has always been to stimulate, engender and enhance the motivation of those students whose enthusiasm for learning cannot be taken for granted. In mass systems, where large amorphous groups are taught by over-stretched staff in resource-poor environments, ways in which to encourage all students to give their best to their studies are eagerly sought by those whose business it is to teach them. This book aims to explore ways of doing so, balancing theoretical approaches with practical ideas and case studies. The chapters are organised into four sections:
The impact of teaching on student motivation
Motivating diverse students
The impact of university practices on motivation
The impact of assessment on motivation.
