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Direct linkCook, Nancy – Instructor, 2006
Whether it is volcanoes or video games, teachers know that when children enjoy a subject, they are far more motivated to take charge of their education. What teachers are learning now is that offering high interest topics may be less important than offering kids challenging tasks--new problems to solve--that tap into the way children's brains are…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Student Motivation, Interviews, Cognitive Processes
