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General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Focuses on theories and concepts of human achievement motivation; and examines strategies, techniques and interventions that promote and sustain motivation in formal and informal learning contexts. Offered by School of Education. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Social/Behavioral Sciences
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Current Sections

This course is not offered this semester.

Upcoming Sections

  • Spring 2027, Section: 001*, CRN 18614, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Maxwell Gocala-Nguyen

*These sections are available to non-degree seeking students as well. To take courses without applying to a degree program, you'll need to submit an application as a non-degree seeking student. If you're interested in applying a course to a degree in the future, set up a call with an admissions counselor. All courses available in Summer 2020 will be offered online.

Prior Sections (partial list)

  • Spring 2026, Section: DL1, CRN 14127, Format: Online, Instructor: Aj Levy
  • Spring 2025, Section: DL1, CRN 13151, Format: Online, Instructor: Anthony Arciero
  • Spring 2024, Section: 001, CRN 14938, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Michelle Buehl
  • Spring 2023, Section: 001, CRN 16451, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Samantha Ives
  • Spring 2022, Section: 001, CRN 19832, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Michelle Buehl
  • Spring 2021, Section: DL1, CRN 23705, Format: Online, Instructor: Michelle Buehl
  • Spring 2020, Section: 001, CRN 20332, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Samantha Ives
  • Spring 2018, Section: 001, CRN 20229, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Samantha Ives