The fun of motivation : crossing the threshold concepts / by Mary Francis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Francis, Mary (Librarian), author.

Series:

ACRL publications in librarianship ; no. 71.

Publications in librarianship ; no. 71

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Information literacy.

Motivation in education.

Information literacy--Problems, exercises, etc.

Genre:

Problems and exercises.

Physical Description:

xiii, 168 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Illinois : Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association, 2017.

Summary:

This work is organized into two parts. Part I examines the theories behind motivation and fun in the classroom, and offers three instructional techniques that highlight their benefits. Part II is the application of the theories explored in Part I, and its six chapters each address one of the threshold concepts provided in ACRL's Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. Each chapter contains three lesson plans addressing the threshold concept, one for each of the three fun instructional techniques. Assessment opportunities are provided.

Contents:

Part I. Background and theory. Chapter 1: Motivation of students. Motivation

Motivational theories

Motivational models

Motivation in the classroom

Motivation within information literacy sessions

Ways to promote motivation

Ways to discourage motivation

Motivational influence within this text

Chapter 2: Fun as a means of motivation. What is fun?

Fun in education

Fun in the library

Instructional techniques

Instructional techniques that include fun

Chapter 3: Humor. What is humor?

Benefits of humor in general

Humor in the classroom

Considerations in using humor

Intrinsic motivational factors

Chapter 4: Games. Gamification and game-based learning

Benefits of games

Research studies of games in the classroom

Considerations

Chapter 5: Group work. Benefits of groups

Groups in the classroom

Part II. Fun as a means of motivation. Chapter 6: Framework concept : authority is constructed and contextual. Lesson plan 1: Humor

Lesson plan 2: Game

Lesson plan 3: Group work

Chapter 7: Framework concept : information creation as a process. Lesson plan 1: Humor

Chapter 8: Framework concept : information information has value. Lesson plan 1: Humor

Chapter 9: Framework concept : research as inquiry. Lesson plan 1: Humor

Chapter 10: Framework concept : scholarship as conversation. Lesson plan 1: Humor

Chapter 11: Framework concept : searching as strategic exploration. Lesson plan 1: Humor

Lesson plan 3: Group work.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9780838989333

0838989330

OCLC:

1014191778