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Alderman and Beyeler (2008) provide a step-by-step method for teaching motivation theories to educational psychology students. They created an assignment labeled the "motivational toolbox" that requires each student to create their own motivation toolbox and then see if they might use this as a teaching tool once they become teachers themselves. Alderman and Beyeler provide a detailed description of the assignment, grading rubric, and instructions on how to. See below for full reference.

Alderman, M. K., & Beyeler, J. (2008). Motivation in preservice teacher education: Possibilities for transfer of learning. Teaching Educational Psychology, 3(2), 1-23.

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