Motivation in Education:Theory, Research, and Applications: International EditionDescription |
The primary objectives of Motivation in Education: Theory, Research, and Application, third edition, are: - to present major motivational theories, principles, and research findings in sufficient detail to help students understand the complexity of motivational processes and to
- provide examples of motivational concepts and principles applied to educational settings
Although different perspectives on motivation are presented, the text emphasizes the role of personal cognitions and beliefs during teaching and learning. This focus is consistent with the view that learners are active, constructive participants in the learning process; consequently, the text highlights how motivation is situated, facilitated, and constrained by various classroom and contextual factors. Following an introductory chapter that defines and exemplifies motivation and discusses motivation research, how motivation relates to learning, and historical views of motivation, the next six chapters discuss theoretical and conceptual perspectives that stress the role of personal cognitions, beliefs, affects and values in motivation: expectancy-value theory, attribution theory, social cognitive theory, goal theory, interest and affect, and intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. The remaining three chapters focus on various contextual factors in promoting motivation: sociocultural influences, teacher influences, and classroom and school influences. By blending theory, research, and applications throughout, the text provides instructors and students with a unified view of the role of motivation in education. |
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- NEW!Expanded Coverage of Sociocultural Influences on Motivation--Shows readers how sociocultural topics are relevant to motivation for learning and achievement. Topics include peers, school adjustment and dropout, socioeconomic status, parental involvement, home environment, early intervention programs, community involvement, and cultures.
- Research-Based Content–Summarizes important research findings, studies that test the hypothesized influences on and effects of motivation, and applied research investigating the operation of motivational processes in classrooms and other learning settings.
- Coverage of Developmental and Group Differences in Motivation–Shows how personal cognitions and motivational variables may help to explain the relation between developmental and individual differences and student outcomes. (See pages 66-76 and 110-114 for examples.)
- New! Applied ResearchApplications in Every Chapter--Show how motivation theory and research apply to common situations of interest to the general public. Sample topics include, “Why are so many students bored in school?”, “Should we reward children for good report cards?”, and, “How can we improve time management?” (See pages 37, 263, and 359 for examples.)
- NEW!Additional Applications and Examples--the number of detailed applications and in-text, real-world examples has increased, which will help readers better understand how motivation principles apply to learning settings. (See pages 65-66 and 257-259 for examples.)
- NEW!Over 150 New References Added--the text remains current by including many new references, most of which have been published since the last edition of this text in 2002.
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New to this Edition |
- NEW!Expanded Coverage of Sociocultural Influences on Motivation--Shows readers how sociocultural topics are relevant to motivation for learning and achievement. Topics include peers, school adjustment and dropout, socioeconomic status, parental involvement, home environment, early intervention programs, community involvement, and cultures.
- New! Applied ResearchApplications in Every Chapter--Show how motivation theory and research apply to common situations of interest to the general public. Sample topics include, “Why are so many students bored in school?”, “Should we reward children for good report cards?”, and, “How can we improve time management?” (See pages 37, 263, and 359 for examples.)
- NEW!Additional Applications and Examples--the number of detailed applications and in-text, real-world examples has increased, which will help readers better understand how motivation principles apply to learning settings. (See pages 65-66 and 257-259 for examples.)
- NEW!Over 150 New References Added--the text remains current by including many new references, most of which have been published since the last edition of this text in 2002.
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Table of Contents |
Chapter 1. Motivation: Introduction and Historical Foundations
Chapter 2. Expectancy-Value Theories of Motivation
Chapter 3. Attribution Theory
Chapter 4. Social Cognitive Theory
Chapter 5. Goals and Goal Orientations
Chapter 6. Interest and Affect
Chapter 7. Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation
Chapter 8. Sociocultural Influences
Chapter 9. Teacher Influences
Chapter 10. Classroom and School Influences
Glossary
References
Name Index
Subject Index |
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