Motivation in Community Engaged Learning: For Grades or Growth?

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Title: Motivation in Community Engaged Learning: For Grades or Growth?
Authors: Catanzaro, Anastasios1,2 acatanza@uwo.ca, McLean, Sarah3 sarah.mclean@schulich.uwo.ca
Source: Journal of Community Engagement & Higher Education. Fall2025, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p30-45. 16p.
Subject Terms: *Student engagement, *Academic motivation, *Intrinsic motivation, *Empathy, *Extrinsic motivation, Medical sciences
Abstract: Community-engaged learning (CEL) is a pedagogy characterized by reciprocal partnerships between academic institutions and community partners. Literature suggests that CEL has a potent ability to enhance skill, empathy and engagement in both students and community members. This investigation is a mixed methods study aimed to assess whether CEL can influence student motivation in a biomedical science CEL course. We found that student motivation is dynamic, and CEL supports both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation approaches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Community-engaged learning (CEL) is a pedagogy characterized by reciprocal partnerships between academic institutions and community partners. Literature suggests that CEL has a potent ability to enhance skill, empathy and engagement in both students and community members. This investigation is a mixed methods study aimed to assess whether CEL can influence student motivation in a biomedical science CEL course. We found that student motivation is dynamic, and CEL supports both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation approaches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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