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IDT G42 Motivational Teaching

This course focuses on the application of motivational instruction. Participants study learning as a change process and design instructional practices using the foundational theory and methods of motivational interviewing.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: None.

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Course Number and Title:

IDT G42 Motivational Teaching

Campus Location

  • Dover

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: None.

Course Credits and Hours

2 credit(s)

2 lecture hours/week

0 lab hours/week

Course Description

This course focuses on the application of motivational instruction. Participants study learning as a change process and design instructional practices using the foundational theory and methods of motivational interviewing.

Additional Materials

In order to participate in the virtual classroom environment, you need access to an up to date computer with high-speed internet connection, a microphone or webcam.

Required Text(s)

Obtain current textbook information by viewing the campus bookstore - https://www.dtcc.edu/bookstores online or visit a campus bookstore. Check your course schedule for the course number and section.

Disclaimer

Course syllabus and schedule are subject to change.

Core Course Performance Objectives (CCPOs)

  1. Relate the stages of change model to teaching and learning. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4)
  2. Relate motivation to student success. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4)
  3. Apply motivational interviewing to instruction. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4)

See Core Curriculum Competencies and Program Graduate Competencies at the end of the syllabus. CCPOs are linked to every competency they develop.

Measurable Performance Objectives (MPOs)

Upon completion of this course, the student will:

  1. Relate the Stages of Change Model to teaching and learning.
    1. Summarize the Stages of Change Model.
    2. Explain ambivalence to change.
    3. Redefine learning as a process of change.
    4. Apply the Stages of Change Model to common instructional scenarios.
    5. Design instructional practices for each stage of change.
  2. Relate motivation to student success.
    1. Identify the characteristics of motivation.
    2. Summarize the factors that affect motivation.
    3. Illustrate the relationship between motivation and student success.
    4. Identify resistance to change in an instructional setting.
    5. Analyze one's instructional style as it relates to student motivation.
  3. Apply motivational interviewing to instruction.
    1. Demonstrate the spirit of motivational interviewing.
    2. Summarize the core processes of motivational interviewing.
    3. Demonstrate communication skills based on the open questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summarizing (OARS) model.
    4. Apply the six-step process for enhancing motivation.
    5. Prepare instructional practices to enhance student motivation and decrease resistance.

Evaluation Criteria/Policies

The grade will be determined using the Delaware Tech grading system:

90-100 = A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
0-69 = F
Students should refer to the Catalog/Student Handbook for information on the Academic Standing Policy, the Academic Integrity Policy, Student Rights and Responsibilities, and other policies relevant to their academic progress.

Program Graduate Competencies (PGCs are the competencies every graduate will develop specific to his or her major)

  1. Develop and apply a dynamic approach to teaching that is grounded in pedagogical principles and an appreciation for the needs of diverse learners.
  2. Design and develop learner-centered courses based on sound instructional design principles. 
  3. Apply learner-centered instructional strategies to enhance student engagement, learning, and success.  
  4. Design and implement a variety of formative and summative assessments to evaluate learning, communicate feedback, and guide instruction.
  5. Leverage appropriate technologies to advance teaching and learning.
  6. Engage in continuous development to maximize instructional effectiveness.

Core Curriculum Competencies (CCCs are the competencies every graduate will develop)

  1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
  2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
  3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
  4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
  5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
  6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

Students in Need of Accommodations Due to a Disability

We value all individuals and provide an inclusive environment that fosters equity and student success. The College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. Students are encouraged to schedule an appointment with the campus Disabilities Support Counselor to request an accommodation needed due to a disability. The College's policy on accommodations for persons with disabilities can be found in the College's Guide to Requesting Academic Accommodations and/or Auxiliary Aids Students may also access the Guide and contact information for Disabilities Support Counselors through the Student Resources web page under Disabilities Support Services, or visit the campus Advising Center.

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