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 ThemMedium.com | The Surprising Truth: Why Motivation is Not the Key to SuccessThe Pedagogy Toolkit | Low Stakes, High Rewards: Cracking the Code to Successful AssessmentsEducational Psychology Review | Retrieval Practice Consistently Benefits Student Learning: a Systematic Review of Applied Research in Schools and ClassroomsInternational Journal of eLearning & Distance Education | An Analysis of Synchronous and Asynchronous Online Undergraduate Motivation during the COVID PandemicBrown, McDaniel, and Rodiger | Make it Stick