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Simulated Patient Consultations in a Second Language: The Role of Open Learning Tasks in Enhancing Competence and Intrinsic Motivation
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Hao Yu; Ting Xu; Jeroen J. G. van Merriënboer; Maryam Asoodar – Cogent Education, 2024
Background: The present study aims to investigate the impact of open and closed tasks on the intrinsic motivation and language learning competence of international students enrolled at UM, following the medical Dutch course. The students look forward to improving their academic-Dutch second language in the field of Medicine. We hypothesize that…
Descriptors: Simulation, Patients, Medical Services, Consultation Programs
High-Ability Students' Need Satisfaction and Motivation in Pull-Out and Regular Classes: A Quantitative and Qualitative Comparison between Settings
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Hornstra, Lisette; van Weerdenburg, Marjolijn; van den Brand, Maartje; Hoogeveen, Lianne; Bakx, Anouke – Roeper Review, 2022
In this two-part study, high-ability students' experiences of need support, need satisfaction, and motivation in regular and pull-out classes were compared. Quantitative results from Study 1 indicated that high-ability students (N = 203) reported more satisfaction of their needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness and more favorable…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Gifted Education, Student Needs, Special Classes
The Role of Intrinsic Motivation in the Academic Pursuits of Nontraditional Students
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Shillingford, Shani; Karlin, Nancy J. – New Horizons in Adult Education & Human Resource Development, 2013
This article examines the role of intrinsic motivation in the academic pursuits of nontraditional students. The Academic Motivational Scale (AMS) was administered to 35 undergraduate students, 6 males and 29 females, aged 25 to 49 to explore their motivational orientations in choosing to attend college. The results of the study show that…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Incentives, College Attendance, Nontraditional Education