Short introduction to the lecture
Educators and parents aim to help students find interest and value in learning and achieve good results. However, specific teaching and parenting styles can either support or undermine student engagement. In this talk, Ryan discusses how supporting students’ autonomy, competence, and relatedness enhances motivation, internalization of values, and learning quality. He explains why drill and discipline approaches fail to foster achievement and hinder engagement and resilience. Ryan also examines barriers teachers face in meeting students’ psychological needs and highlights the institutional supports necessary for teachers to create high-quality, motivating learning environments.
Richard M. Ryan
Richard M. Ryan is one of the ‘World’s Top 20 Scientists’ and is the most cited psychologist today. He is cofounder of Self-Determination Theory, the prevailing theory of human motivation and the basis of practice in schools, organizations, clinics, and sport teams internationally.
Richard M. Ryan, Ph.D., is a Professor at the Institute for Positive Psychology & Education at the Australian Catholic University, North Sydney, where he has been acknowledged by The Australian as one of Australia’s top researchers listing him on the Lifetime Achievers Leaderboard. He is also a Distinguished Professor in the College of Education at Ewha Womans University, and a Professor Emeritus in Psychology at the University of Rochester.