Student Influence Methods

Students can directly influence their own motivation and engagement and are partners in the influence process to improve their course performance. Students can drive their own improved performance outcomes by engaging in self-regulated learning and assessing their personal moods, emotions, and paradigms, and actively self-modulating to adapt and become a better student. The following are specific recommendations of influences methods students can apply to themselves.

Engaging

Self Regulation

Assessing

Perceive task
Evaluate task
Evaluate self

Performing

Identify Standards
Set Goals
Plan
Act
- Time on task
- Quality work
- Meet deadlines
- Thoughtful consideration

Evaluating

Monitor self
Evaluate performance
Evaluate reactions

Adapt

Supporting

Learning Identity

Develop an improved learning identity

Self-efficacy
Develop a growth mind-set (grit)

Emotions and Moods

Reinterpret negative past experiences as opportunities for growth

Socio-economic Influences

Strive to recognize and adapt to cultural and societal influences that improve and restrict your performance

Personality

Personality traits

Strive to be open to experiences
Strive to be more conscientious
Strive to be open to interactions with others
Strive to be cooperative and agreeable with others
Strive to be optimistic

Nudging

Personal

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