UNIVERSITY OF ABERTAY DUNDEE ITS A REAL EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF ABERTAY DUNDEE : IT’S A REAL EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF ABERTAY DUNDEE : IT’S A REAL EDUCATION Effective Student Motivation Commences with Resolving ‘Dissatisfiers’ Dr Ann Prescott Mr Edward Simpson 10/2/2020 2

UNIVERSITY OF ABERTAY DUNDEE : IT’S A REAL EDUCATION “The opposite of job satisfaction is not job dissatisfaction but no job satisfaction; and similarly the opposite of job dissatisfaction is not job satisfaction”. Herzberg

UNIVERSITY OF ABERTAY DUNDEE : IT’S A REAL EDUCATION Independent learning Learning Motivators Selffulfilment Ego-status Social belonging Security/Safety Physiological needs © Ann Prescott & Edward Simpson Assessment grades Feedback on performance Peer assessment Social activities Work experience Assessment strategy Information resources Timetables Calendar Maps Hygiene Factors

UNIVERSITY OF ABERTAY DUNDEE : IT’S A REAL EDUCATION The belief that a ‘happy’ student is a ‘productive’ student can be misleading…. . Lawler and Porter (1967) – correlation between productivity and satisfaction is weak

UNIVERSITY OF ABERTAY DUNDEE : IT’S A REAL EDUCATION Hygiene factors u u u Late enrolment on course Lack of clear timetable/tutorial group information and location of classes Timetable clashes (with extra curricular activities) Due dates for assessments University calendar

UNIVERSITY OF ABERTAY DUNDEE : IT’S A REAL EDUCATION Conclusion u u u Begin by pro-active identification of administrative weaknesses that would confirm a student’s worst fears about university choice – and fix them. Ensure enrolment and familiarisation is successful and student experience of introduction to university life is positive. It is easier after this as the student is in an appropriate frame of mind and receptive to the learning environment created.