Motivation in Community Engaged Learning: For Grades or Growth?

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Keywords:

strategies, biomedical sciences, student engagement, growth

Abstract

Community engaged learning (CEL) is a pedagogy characterized by reciprocal partnerships between academic institutions and community partners. Literature suggests that CEL has a potent ability to enhance skill, empathy and engagement in both students and community members. This investigation is a mixed methods study aimed to assess whether CEL can influence student motivation in a biomedical science CEL course. We found that student motivation is dynamic, and CEL supports both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation approaches.

Author Biographies

Anastasios Catanzaro, Western University

Anastasios Catanzaro is a graduate of the Master of Clinical Anatomy program at Western University in the Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology.

Sarah McLean, Western University

Dr. Sarah McLean is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology at Western University

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Published

09/19/2025

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 2 (2025)

Section

Research and Theory

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