Description
Join us for two research talks and a mini-workshop by doctoral students taking part in the advanced Certificate in University Teaching (CUT) program, and find out more about the educational research interests of your fellow graduate students across campus. This will be a 2.0 hour-long session that will count toward your Fundamentals workshop credit.
The Influence of Educational Environments on Achievement Motivation Enhancement among Students (research presentation: 15 min. presentation followed by 10 min. discussion)
Narges Abdeahad, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies
Drawing on Achievement Goal Theory, this review of literature highlights the importance of individual differences with regards to goals and mindsets that affect learning processes and outcomes. It highlights the critical finding from research that motivation is not limited to learners and should be understood as the interaction between learners and educational settings. This talk characterizes students according to their priorities for learning while exploring the role of educators in leading learners to achieve more through the application of TARGET model of motivation. The presentation concludes with some recommendations to educators related to applying a multiple goal perspective in designing their course outline to increase adaptive learning.
Types of Student Motivation and Relationship to Student Engagement (mini-workshop; 45 min.)
Zahra Sadeghi Ardestani, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Students need motivation to put effort into learning and achieve successful academic performance. Given the fact that in higher education for engineering students academic performance particularly affects professional life, increasing student motivation is of great importance. To this end, having a proper understanding of types of student motivation is essential. In this workshop, I will introduce different student motivation types and discuss various factors that affect student motivation. I will also briefly explain the relationship between student motivation and student engagement in the classroom.
Should We Value Student Voice in Course Design? (research presentation: 15 min. presentation followed by 10 min. discussion)
Remziye Kitapli, Department of Management Sciences
Student participation in course design processes marks a new era of student-centered learning philosophy and is regarded as a promising new approach to student engagement in higher education. Thus, it is important to explore the benefits of bringing student involvement in the initial point of their learning experience which is the course design. In this talk, we will discuss what student participation means in post-graduate education and evaluate the strengths and challenges of staff-student partnership in curriculum design by examining different course design models in higher education around the world.
Registration
- CTE has a new registration system called GoSignMeUp. Before you can register for a workshop, you need to create an account (one time only). Once you’ve created an account, you can register for this workshop.
- Participants will receive an attendance credit toward the Fundamentals program if they arrive on time and stay until the end of the event.
- A maximum of one special topic workshops can be counted toward your Fundamentals certificate.
Cancellations
Many of our workshops have waiting lists, so if you've registered but can't attend, please cancel your registration well in advance through the registration system, so that someone else can fill your spot.
Accessibility
The University of Waterloo is committed to achieving barrier-free accessibility for persons with disabilities who are studying, working, or visiting at Waterloo. If you have questions concerning access, such as parking, building layouts, or obtaining information in alternative formats, or wish to request accommodations for a CTE workshop or event, please contact CTE via email (cte@uwaterloo.ca) or phone (ext. 33857) and include the session’s title and date. Our workshops typically involve a mix of presentation and discussion-based activities, and we encourage a scent-free environment. We also welcome accompanying assistants, interpreters, or note-takers; notify us if accommodations are needed in this regard. Please note that some accommodations may require time to arrange.