Some students have less 'cultural capital' (Bourdieu) than others. They may be first-in-their-family to study, they may not know how to actively engage in their learning, they may suffer from lack of motivation: my question is what pedagogical strategies do we employ to assist students?
It actually depends on the prevailing situation and learners needs. Motivation is principally an internal drive that does not depend solely on cultural capitals but on emotional capitals. In attempting to assist students it it necessary to understand his/her basic drives and the prevailing circumstances at that point in time.
Thanks Abonyi, I agree there are both sociological and psychological factors. My collaborative research on students' perceptions of written feedback found that emotion shapes students' perceptions, so I certainly appreciate your perceptive point about 'emotional capital'.
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