What 'Grit' and 'Intrinsic Motivation' Actually Mean

What 'Grit' and 'Intrinsic Motivation' Actually Mean

Aug 7, 2015

AND FOR THE LATEST IN EDU-BUZZWORDS, here’s The Atlantic’s take on defining jargon-y terms like grit, “intrinsic motivation”, and “stereotype threat.” The article points to a paper from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching that defines many such terms. (Hope you’re intrinsically motivated to read it?)

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