Early Career Award Winner Talk, Moments that Matter: What Intensive Longitudinal Methods Reveal about Student Motivation

• In Event: Division C Jan Hawkins Award (Arturo Cortez) and Outstanding Early Career Scholar Award (Patrick Beymer) Invited Session

Abstract

This award celebrates individuals who have shown great potential and have already made impactful contributions to research on learning and instruction.

Talk abstract: Motivation is not a fixed trait, it fluctuates in response to instructional practices, social contexts, and students’ evolving beliefs. This talk presents findings from studies using intensive longitudinal methods to capture these moment-to-moment changes in STEM classrooms. By identifying motivational inflection points and designing real-time interventions, this work offers new insights into promoting persistence, equity, and success in STEM education.

Author

• Patrick N. Beymer, University of Cincinnati