CATL Workshop: Encouraging Students to Take Intellectual Risks: The Role of Metacognition and Motivation

Students are often cautious about taking intellectual risks in the classroom and can sometimes seem more concerned about grades than learning. How can we encourage students to gain a broader perspective on learning?

Research on metacognition and motivation has demonstrated that people are motivated to reach goals that they think they’ll be able to successfully achieve. In this workshop we will discuss ways to construct a course that rewards risk-taking and helps students better understand what learning is and the important role of self-assessment during the learning process.