Myth Takedown #3: Motivated Students Don't Equal Successful Students

This is the third episode in the Learning Myth Takedown Series. James and Alex discuss the concept that "motivation in students breeds successful outcomes". This is not supported by data and can actually lead to missing out on key ways to create successful outcomes in students - in one way, through a unique way to use testing. Check out the articles and sources referenced in the episode below:

Education Corner | 27 Educational Myths and How to Debunk Them

Medium.com | The Surprising Truth: Why Motivation is Not the Key to Success

The Pedagogy Toolkit | Low Stakes, High Rewards: Cracking the Code to Successful Assessments

Educational Psychology Review | Retrieval Practice Consistently Benefits Student Learning: a Systematic Review of Applied Research in Schools and Classrooms

International Journal of eLearning & Distance Education | An Analysis of Synchronous and Asynchronous Online Undergraduate Motivation during the COVID Pandemic

Brown, McDaniel, and Rodiger | Make it Stick