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Assignments with Significance

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Meaningful learning tasks are transformative and deep, and rooted in three key elements: emotional connection, sense, and significance (Barkley, 2010): Emotional connection. People learn new knowledge most easily if it relates in some way to previous learning (Ambrose et al., What a waste! 2010; Bransford et al.,

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The Power of Empowerment

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Additionally, research asserts that specific practices associated with growth mindset highly impact student motivation, learning, and achievement (Dweck, 2008; Barber, van Oostveen, and Childs, 2019). Overall, my top three recommended practices include: self-regulating strategies, video-based learning, and formative assessments.

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The Power of Empowerment

Faculty Focus

Additionally, research asserts that specific practices associated with growth mindset highly impact student motivation, learning, and achievement (Dweck, 2008; Barber, van Oostveen, and Childs, 2019). Overall, my top three recommended practices include: self-regulating strategies, video-based learning, and formative assessments.