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3.5: Case Study - Ten Years Later

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    Case Study: Ten Years Later

    Beth's first attempt at college was ten years ago. She took a couple of classes but found the material more challenging than she expected and dropped out before the end of the semester. Now, ten years later, she has decided to try again. At the beginning of the semester, Beth feels overwhelmed. She hasn't written a paper in years, and she doesn't have a lot of experience with computers. Beth is confused in class, but no one else seems to be asking questions so Beth doesn't either. She's not sure she understands the directions for her first paper, but she tries her best anyway. When the paper is returned with D, Beth is extremely frustrated and upset. She thinks "I just don't belong in college." Beth begins missing classes and is considering dropping out of college again.

    Reflection Questions:

    1. With which aspects of motivation is Beth struggling?
    2. What are some ways she can raise her motivation?

    This page titled 3.5: Case Study - Ten Years Later is shared under a CC BY license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Heather Burns, Connie Ogle, & Allyson Valentine.

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