TY - JOUR
T1 - Facilitating Students' Motivation in the Basic Communication Course: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective
AU - Vallade, Jessalyn I
AU - Kaufmann, Renee
AU - Frey, T Kody
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Given that students may not find inherent value in their general education courses, and in particular, the basic communication course (BCC), the current study was aimed at exploring the instructor behaviors that students identify as enhancing their motivation within this context. Specifically, the purpose of the current study was to qualitatively explore instructor behaviors and student motivation in the BCC, specifically through the lens of self-determination theory. Open-ended responses from students currently enrolled in a basic communication course resulted in 28 themes, which were organized by student needs of relatedness, autonomy, and competence. Relatedness themes were most frequently reported, with particular emphasis on instructors' positive teaching style and course content relevance. Practical implications based on student responses are offered for BCC instructors.
AB - Given that students may not find inherent value in their general education courses, and in particular, the basic communication course (BCC), the current study was aimed at exploring the instructor behaviors that students identify as enhancing their motivation within this context. Specifically, the purpose of the current study was to qualitatively explore instructor behaviors and student motivation in the BCC, specifically through the lens of self-determination theory. Open-ended responses from students currently enrolled in a basic communication course resulted in 28 themes, which were organized by student needs of relatedness, autonomy, and competence. Relatedness themes were most frequently reported, with particular emphasis on instructors' positive teaching style and course content relevance. Practical implications based on student responses are offered for BCC instructors.
KW - Student Motivation; Self Determination; Communicat
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M3 - Article
SN - 1546-2331
VL - 32
SP - 124
EP - 147
JO - Basic Communication Course Annual
JF - Basic Communication Course Annual
ER -