Brophy J. Connecting with the Big Picture. Educational Psychologist. 2008;44(2):147-157. Summary In Jere Brophy’s article, he explores how identity and motivation are strongly connected in education. He reviews five articles on motivation theories, including expectancy-value theory, self-determination theory, interest theory, contemplative education, and co-regulation. Brophy argues that a student’s identity affects their motivation—when students see a subject as …