How to Raise Teachers’ Motivation through “Nudges” and Attribution Theory

Abstract

Teachers' motivation correlates positively with better teaching practices, higher student motivation, and better overall well-being. This case study re-flects on an innovative approach being used to raise teachers' motivation in India. The approach combines Nudge Theory (from the discipline of Political Science) and Attribution Theory (from the discipline of Psychology) into a comprehensive strategy that has the potential to change teachers' long-term motivation, by changing their sense of identity.