This is a good article because it adds to the body of inconsistent and controversial knowledge that we have about the motivational values of extrinsic or external rewards for what students should be doing anyway.
It'll be interesting to see how this pans out for Bloomberg and the NYC schools. Annette Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 619-260-4006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---- Original message ---- >Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 15:25:32 -0600 (CST) >From: "Joan Warmbold" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [tips] Payment for Excelling in School >To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" <[email protected]> > >http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/05/nyregion/05incentive.html?em&ex=1204866000&en=dafa95c64f741767&ei=5087%0A > >Interesting though controversial notion of how to enhance learning and >teaching. > >Joan >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >--- >To make changes to your subscription contact: > >Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
