Strengthening Learning and Quality Outcomes for Adult Learning and Teaching Through Trust and Motivation

Higher education institutions in the United States are under constant scrutiny for failing to adequately develop many students' critical thinking, complex reasoning, and writing skills during the first two years of college. This begets the question: what can faculty do to better prepare students for future careers through developing deeper learning and increased skill sets? It is imperative that higher education institutions find renewed confidence from their public constituents. Seeking answers to these challenges, the emphasis on this chapter will be on what faculty members can do to strengthen the learning and quality outcomes of instruction by developing trusting relationships with students and enhanced student motivation.