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The Importance of Teamwork for First-Year Students' Motivation and Belonging during COVID Online Delivery: A Canadian Engineering Case Study
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This chapter explores the impact of teamwork on the motivation and belonging of first-year engineering students during online course delivery due to COVID-19, using a Canadian engineering case study. The course was redesigned to enhance student engagement through asynchronous lectures and synchronous teamwork, incorporating game elements to support autonomy and self-efficacy. A mixed-method questionnaire completed by 180 students indicated positive responses regarding the support of their autonomy, self-efficacy, and sense of belonging. A significant 67% felt that team activities increased their motivation, while only 8% were dissatisfied with their online team experience. The study utilizes Self-Determination Theory to analyze student experiences and suggests that well-structured team-based activities can enhance students’ online learning experiences by meeting their psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness.
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- 2024-07-01
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- https://doi.org/10.36284/celelon.oa7.3