Supporting College Student Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness: Insights From Evaluating a Learning-to-Learn Course

Lauren C. Hensley, Anna C. Brady, Robin Sayers, Jessica Cutshall

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Abstract

Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Self-determination theory posits that instructors can promote students’ learning and development by supporting three psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. The learning-to-learn context is an area where supporting students’ personal and academic growth may be particularly important. In this qualitative study, our purpose was to identify effective instructional practices in a learning-to-learn course to inform practical applications. In addition, we sought to advance scholarly understanding of how students themselves describe support for autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Using practice-based methodology, we investigated responses from 176 college students to 10 open-ended questions on an anonymous learning-to-learn course evaluation. The findings highlighted how instructional features, intellectual experiences, and teaching practices supported students’ autonomy, competence, and relatedness.
Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - Apr 8 2019
EventAmerican Educational Research Association Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA
Duration: Apr 1 2022 → …

Conference

ConferenceAmerican Educational Research Association Annual Meeting
Period04/1/22 → …

DC Disciplines

  • Education
  • Curriculum and Instruction

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