Abstract
This study explored how choice affected students’ intrinsic motivation in a math classroom. Students were offered two different homework assignments that covered the same material. Student motivation was measured using a survey, that asked students to answer questions, using a Likert scale before and after the choice was offered. Questions on the survey were designed to measure student’s feeling of autonomy, relatedness, and competence, which are key components of intrinsic motivation. Student answers to the survey indicate that while most students are open to the idea of choice in the classroom, the choice offered did not cause a significant change in student motivation.
Advisor
Pierce, Pamela
Second Advisor
Ozar, Ryan
Department
Education; Mathematics
Recommended Citation
Schattgen, Hamilton D., "Choice in Adolescent Mathematics Classrooms and How it Affects Student Motivation" (2021). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 11722.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/11722
Publication Date
2021
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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