We are as eager as you to see the final 2018 MotSIG program. Unfortunately, it seems that AERA is a bit behind schedule this year in releasing program details. The most recent communication we have received suggests that the program (including presentation time slots and locations) will be released in mid- to late-February. As soon…
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We are pleased to announce a new Motivation SIG committee that will support the interests and development of early-career researchers (i.e., members who earned a PhD within the last five years). To ensure that the focus of the committee aligns as closely as possible with early-career researchers’ needs and interests, we are inviting all Motivation…
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Today we present the thirteenth installment of “Motivation Mondays,” our monthly video series in which we interview accomplished motivation researchers and consider their unique perspectives about the field. This month for our Monday Motivation Interview, listen to our interviewer Jessica Gladstone talk with Dr. Johnmarshall Reeve about how engagement relates to motivation research. Can’t get…
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This special issue of The Journal of Experimental Education seeks to provide education scholars with insight into current theoretical and methodological approaches to conceptualize, facilitate, and empirically examine learning and identity in virtual learning environments (VLEs) such as games, virtual realities, and simulations. In recent years, increasing research has shown virtual learning environments to provide…
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Hello Colleagues, My team is currently conducting a research synthesis on the relationship between classroom structure/organization/management and students’ motivation, self-regulation, engagement and achievement. We are interested in any and all studies that investigate this relationship, including both experimental and correlational studies. For example, we are interested in studies that examine the effectiveness of programs or…
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This month’s Motivation Monday video interview features Alison Koenka, a post-doctoral motivation researcher at the Ohio State University. Our graduate student interviewer, Patrick Beymer, talks with Alison about her research as well as how to make a post-doc successful. We are also excited that Alison has agreed to head up a new committee focused on the needs of early…
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We are still in search of suggestions from SIG members with connections in NYC for a great place to hold our annual SIG dinner social event at AERA. If you have suggestions for us, please get in touch. We are interested in creative solutions for a gathering spot that is convenient while keeping costs as…
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We have a great slate of candidates for the 2018-2020 Motivation SIG leadership offices. Voting will open in January, so keep on the lookout for an official ballot invitation from AERA. Thank you to all who agreed to be on the ballot!
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The program is research-oriented, interdisciplinary, and promotes a selected group of students to engage in state-of-the-art research in Educational Psychology, Developmental Psychology and the Learning Sciences. It is entirely taught in English. It combines fundamental theories and interdisciplinary knowledge from the fields of psychology and education, and thus creates “learning experts,” many of whom successfully…
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Many of our members will be interested in the ICM 2018, which will be held in Aarhus, Denmark, from August 15-17, 2018. The theme is “Design for Motivation.” The Summer School for doctoral students themed, “Motivation & Emotions,” will be held from August 12-14, 2018. Proposal abstracts are due December 10, 2017. For more information, visit the ICM…
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