Professor Susan Hallam

Professor Susan Hallam

Dean of the Faculty of Policy and Society, Institute of Education, University of London

Motivating learners

 

Abstract

This presentation draws together the literature on motivation presenting a model of learner motivation which integrates research on identity, conceptions of intelligence, neuroscience, the processes of learning and beliefs about it and the role of the learning environment. It then outlines practical steps that can be taken to support and enhance motivation.

 

Biography

Professor Susan Hallam pursued careers as both a professional musician and a music educator before joining the Institute of Education, University of London in 1991. She joined Oxford Brookes as Professor of Education in January 2000 returning to the Institute of Education in January 2001. She has received research funding from the ESRC, DCFS, Scottish Executive, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Nuffield Foundation, Performing Rights Society, the Christian Initiative Trust, the Ministry of Defence, 4Children, EMI Sound Foundation, the Institute of Physics, and several Local Authorities for a range of projects relating to attendance at school, exclusion from school, behaviour improvement, school-home links, ability grouping in primary and secondary schools, formative feedback in learning, instrumental music services and the evaluation of various educational initiatives. In addition she has undertaken research in relation to pedagogy in secondary and higher education, text understanding and conceptions of argument of post-graduate students, homework, learning in music and the effects of music on behaviour and studying. She is the author of eleven books including ‘Improving behaviour and attendance at school’, and over two hundred other publications. She is a former Chair of the Education Section of the British Psychological Society, former treasurer of the British Educational Research Association and is currently Dean of the Faculty of Policy and Society, and an Institutional Auditor for the Quality Assurance Agency. She has acted as consultant and advisor to numerous projects relating to research and practice for a wide range of bodies, public and private. She was editor of Psychology of Education Review from 1996-99, Learning Matters from 1997-2002 and the Psychology of Music from 2001-2008.

 

For a copy of her presentation, please click this link: Presentation by Professor Susan Hallam