Motivation for achievement : possibilities for teaching and learning /

"Understanding student and teacher motivation and developing strategies to foster motivation for students at all levels of performance are essential to effective teaching. This text is designed to help preservice and in-service teachers acquire the knowledge and skills they need to achieve thes...

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Main Author: Alderman, M. Kay.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Mahwah, N.J. : L. Erlbaum Associates, 1999.
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Table of Contents:
  • I. Setting the Stage for Motivational Possibilities
  • Ch. 1. Motivation: Problems, Possibilities, and Perspectives
  • II. Social-Cognitive Processes that Influence Motivation
  • Ch. 2. Attributional Beliefs and Motivation
  • Ch. 3. Concepts of Ability and Motivation
  • Ch. 4. Goals and Goal Setting
  • Ch. 5. Developing Student Self-Regulatory Capabilities
  • III. The Classroom Climate for Optimal Engagement and Motivation
  • Ch. 6. Teacher Motivation: Expectations and Efficacy
  • Ch. 7. Promoting Optimal Motivation and Engagement: Social Context
  • Ch. 8. Tasks, Recognition, and Evaluation for Optimal Engagement and Motivation
  • Ch. 9. Implementing Motivation Strategies in the Classroom.