#19 How to Motivate Students | Professor Kirsti Lonka |

In this episode, we speak with Kirsti Lonka, an esteemed Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Helsinki, Finland, and Director of the Research Group of Educational Psychology. As a leading international researcher, Kirsti has published hundreds of scientific papers, books, and articles on a range of topics, including phenomenon-based learning, emotions and motivation, future skills, and happiness and well-being. In this conversation, Kirsti shared her expertise and insights on the complex world of motivation with tips for teachers to motivate their students. We covered: 💎Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation 💎Epistemic emotions and learning 💎The importance of confusion, interest, curiosity, and meaning 💎Flow experiences 💎How teachers can help students spark intrinsic motivation in the classroom. This podcast is brought to you by ⁠EDUTEN.⁠ Finland's #1 Digital Math Learning Platform. ⁠Sign up HERE for a free 4-week trial⁠ and your students will never look back! Please follow Eduten on ⁠LinkedIn⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, or ⁠Facebook.⁠