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Learning journey

A Self-Determination Theory Approach to Learner Motivation

Cultivate learners’ intrinsic motivation, academic engagement, and personal growth by meeting their core psychological needs: competence, relatedness, and autonomy.
Pedagogy
Collaborative Learning
Learning outcome
Collaboration
Prep time
Intermediate (10-30 min)
Activity type
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Why this learning journey?

Learning journeys are multi-step course templates based on active learning for different target learning outcomes. This journey will help you with:
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Autonomy in Learning

Autonomy in learning empowers students to take ownership of their progress, making them more engaged and motivated while strengthening self-regulation skills.
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Collaborative Learning

Creating collaborative learning opportunities fosters meaningful peer interactions, strengthening social bonds and increasing students' sense of belonging.
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Personalized Learning

Personalized learning allows instructors to meet the unique needs of each student, providing a more tailored and effective educational experience.
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Activity setup

A Self-Determination Theory Approach to Learner Motivation

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Activity steps

Step 1 – Preliminary self-assessment of skills

Students reflect on their current skills and knowledge about a specific topic, and identify their strengths and areas for improvement before engaging with new content.

• ASYNCHRONOUS • INDIVIDUAL

Step 2 – Flipped classroom

Students explore foundational materials (videos, readings, or interactive content) about the same specific topic at their own pace, preparing for deeper discussions and activities.

• ASYNCHRONOUS • INDIVIDUAL

Step 3 – Group discussion on topic

Students engage in structured group discussion about the same specific topic, share insights from the preliminary self-assessment and flipped classroom materials, and deepen their understanding through peer interaction.

• SYNCHRONOUS • GROUPS

Step 4 – Group work

Students work in groups on a problem-solving task or project, applying key concepts from the previously studied topic while developing teamwork and critical thinking skills. They produce a preliminary draft of the dossier that will serve as their final deliverable.

• SYNCHRONOUS • GROUPS

Step 5 – Group self-assessment of work

Teams submit and evaluate their own work using predefined rubrics, fostering self-regulation and shared accountability.

• ASYNCHRONOUS • GROUPS

Step 6 – Teacher feedback

Instructors provide constructive feedback to guide learners toward improvement while reinforcing competence and autonomy.

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Step 7 – Submission of final deliverable

Students integrate peer and instructor feedback into a refined final group dossier submission.

• ASYNCHRONOUS • GROUPS

This template uses

Self Assessment

Multilevel assessment to stimulate deeper learning

Discussion on Topic

Meaningful learning interactions to nurture critical and reflective thinking

Assignment Review

Meaningful teacher feedback to nurture a growth mindset

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