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Hi Chris,
Yes, I have. The extrinsic students are can be found in two groups as well. The students that have just lost their jobs or are in danger of being replaced due to the lack of certain skill sets are driven to acquire the needed skills and knowledge in order to survive and provide for their families. They want an instructor that gives them the basics and coaches them. They are motivated because of their circumstances. The other extrinsic students are those that know they have to have certain courses in order to get their certificates or pass boards. Both of these groups are dedicated to getting what they need. They are focused and know what they want for outcomes.
The intrinsically motivated students like an instructor that is more Socratic in approach because they want to be active learners and decide what they retain in terms of content.
One of the challenges for instructors as they approach the classroom is how to move within certain instructional formats to meet the needs of the differently motivated students. I find this to be both challenging and exciting because I get to be creative in my approach which keeps enables me to try new activities and projects.
Gary

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