Describes "mini-lab" as one of the requirements for a university undergraduate course in child psychology. Students observe and record the activities of children in a child care center. (KC)

Efforts to enhance student motivation can be more effective if they are approached from the perspective of psychological models of what drives human behavior including social learning theory, personal growth as a primary goal, cognitive development theory, self-efficacy theory, and expectancy-value theory. (Author/MLW)

Examples from academia and management suggest that, if higher education is to improve, its teachers must love their subject; be committed to its importance; and want to convince students that it is exciting to learn and important not only to one's job, but also to one's life, philosophy, and value system. (MSE)