Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this lesson, learners will be able to:

• describe some common motivational contexts in schools;

• list some psychological factors that can impede a student’s academic achievement, social functioning, and emotional health;

• describe the process for developing a social, emotional, and cultural lens for teaching and learning;

• define motivation;

• describe the three basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and belonging; and 

• explain the relationship between basic need satisfaction and motivation.

Topics

Topic 1: Modern Schooling

Topic 2: Mental Health Impacts

Topic 3: Social and Emotional Learning

Topic 4: Motivation

Topic 5: Basic Psychological Needs

Topic 6: Autonomy-Control Continuum