Conference Session

Engaging Students in Learning

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Tzusheng Pei, Jackson State University; Gordon Skelton, Jackson State University; Evelyn Leggette, Jackson State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, especially, self-efficacy.6.1 Expandable IntelligenceOne important aspect in SRL is to regulate the learners’ motivation. Psychological instructionmodel of Expandable Intelligence (EI) is established based on new psychological findings thatlearners’ belief on their intelligence has a profound influence on their motivation to learn. Withthe belief that intelligence can be expanded (as opposed to the view of fixed intelligence),learners are able to attribute their successes or failures to factors within their control (e.g. efforton a task, or effective use of strategies) rather than their ability. They can be motivated to uselearning strategies and persist in their learning efforts for expanding their intelligence21.6.2 Enhance Students’ MotivationAs