In Search of Intellectual Stimulation: Understanding the Relationship Between Motivation, Deep Learning and Stimulation in the Higher Education Classroom
Sandeep Chowdhry1 , Renata Osowska2 1 Lecturer, School of Engineering, Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland, U.K 2 Lecturer, School of Business, Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland, U.K. E-mail: s.chowdhry@napier.ac.uk, r.osowska@napier.ac.uk Abstract: One of the key educational notions measured in the National Student Survey (NSS) is intellectual stimulation. This study aimed to find out Higher Education (HE) engineering students’ views of intellectual stimulation with a focus on its measurement and supporting its increase within the classroom environment. A quantitative questionnaire acted as a data gathering instrument. The sample comprised 128 students from Edinburgh Napier University (ENU), Scotland. The survey findings showed a positive correlation and positive agreement between the intellectual stimulation (IS), intrinsic motivation (IM) and deep learning approach (DLA) scales. The students’ feedback suggests that implementation of the new intellectual sca...