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Scholarship September 16, 2019

Where there’s a Will… Motivation and Volition in College Teaching and Learning:  New Directions for Teaching and Learning, Number 152

The Wabash Center

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Author
Theall, Michael; Keller, John M., eds.
Publisher
Jossey-Bass Wiley
ISBN
9781119476238
Table of Contents
Memorium and Dedication
Editors’ Notes (Michael Theall; John M. Keller)

Part 1: Foundations
Ch 1. The MVP Model: Overview and Application (John M. Keller)
Ch 2. The MVP Model as an Organizing Framework for Neuroscience Findings Related to Learning (Todd M. Zakrajsek)

Part 2: Applications
Ch 3. MVP and Instructional Systems Design in Online Courses (Jennifer L. Franklin)
Ch 4. Using John M. Keller’s MVP Model in Teaching Professional Values and Behaviors (Michael Theall, DeBorah D. Graham)
Ch 5. MVP and College Success for First-Year Students (Karen A. Becker)
Ch 6. From Keller’s MVP Model to Faculty Development Practice (Marilla D. Svinicki)
Ch 7. MVP and Faculty Evaluation (Michael Theall)

Part 3: Outcomes
Ch 8. Assessing Motivation to Improve Learning: Practical Applications of Keller’s MVP Model and ARCS-V Design Process (Thomas A. Angelo)
Ch 9. Summary and Recommendations (Michael Theall; John M. Keller)
Motivating students – a primary goal of education - is complex, to say the least. This issue focuses on a model for motivation, volition, and performance that acknowledges the importance of volition as action subsequent to motivation: action that leads to improved performance.

This “MVP” model provides a framework for considering various teaching and learning topics and can be extended into other areas such as professional development. While models such as MVP are particularly helpful in establishing the relationships among constructs and in explaining theoretical bases, integration and application of such models are equally important. This issue discusses applications of the model and provide concrete ideas for integrating it into ongoing teaching practice.

This is the 152nd volume of this Jossey-Bass higher education series. It offers a comprehensive range of ideas and techniques for improving college teaching based on the experience of seasoned instructors and the latest findings of educational and psychological researchers. (From the Publisher)