Improving Learning Motivation for Out-of-Favour Subjects

Felix Böck, Dieter Landes, Yvonne Sedelmaier, Yvonne Sedelmaier

2023

Abstract

Many curricula encompass subjects that are deemed less interesting or not important by a large share of students since they cannot perceive their true significance. It is an open question how students can be compelled to get involved with these subjects after all. This paper presents a novel concept how this can be accomplished. In particular, the paper argues that four important requirements must be met, namely that learning can also be accomplished in a less formal environment than regular lectures, learning may happen independent of physical presence at the university and whenever students see themselves fit, learning is based on small units, and students enjoy getting involved in the matter. As a proof-of-concept, this approach has been used in programming education for students of electrical engineering, based on sending short summaries via WhatsApp and adding playful elements. such as quizzes. An evaluation of the proof-of-concept over two terms provides indication of the viability and usefulness of the approach, but also highlights several opportunities for extensions and refinements.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Böck F., Landes D. and Sedelmaier Y. (2023). Improving Learning Motivation for Out-of-Favour Subjects. In Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU, ISBN 978-989-758-641-5, SciTePress, pages 190-200. DOI: 10.5220/0011841400003470

in Bibtex Style

@conference{csedu23,
author={Felix Böck and Dieter Landes and Yvonne Sedelmaier},
title={Improving Learning Motivation for Out-of-Favour Subjects},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU,},
year={2023},
pages={190-200},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0011841400003470},
isbn={978-989-758-641-5},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU,
TI - Improving Learning Motivation for Out-of-Favour Subjects
SN - 978-989-758-641-5
AU - Böck F.
AU - Landes D.
AU - Sedelmaier Y.
PY - 2023
SP - 190
EP - 200
DO - 10.5220/0011841400003470
PB - SciTePress