Category: Mixed-Methods Research
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Activities That “Fit” Multiple Motivations: How Motives Work Together To Drive Action
Research Snapshot The Situation: Past research had shown that different kinds of everyday activities “fit” distinct types of motivation. However, it was not yet known which kinds of goal pursuit activities are prompted when these motivations work together in combination. I proposed a 2×2 framework featuring four multiply-motivated activity types:…
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From “Crickets” to Conversations: Optimizing Remote Classroom Discussions
Research Snapshot The Situation: After the Covid-19 pandemic shifted university courses online, our teaching team noticed that students did not participate as actively in break-out discussion activities. My Approach: I conducted mixed-methods evaluative research after students completed a prototype activity to understand how we could improve their experience. Key Insights:…