Motivating Students to Learn

Name: Motivating Students to Learn
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ISBN: 9780415893527

ISBN-10: 0415893526

ISBN-13: 9780415893527

Edition: 4th 2014 (Revised)

Authors: Kathryn R. Wentzel, Jere Brophy

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Written specifically for teachers, Motivating Students to Learn offers a wealth of research-based principles on the subject of student motivation for use by classroom teachers. Now in its fourth edition, this book discusses specific classroom strategies by tying these principles to the realities of contemporary schools, curriculum goals, and classroom dynamics. The authors lay out effective extrinsic and intrinsic strategies to guide teachers in their day-to-day practice, provide guidelines for adapting to group and individual differences, and discuss ways to reach students who have become discouraged or disaffected learners. This edition features new material on the roles that classroom…

Book details

List price: $87.95
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 12/10/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 302
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.408
Language: English




Introduction to Student Motivation



Classroom Goals: What Is It That I Want To Do?



Extrinsic Goals and Incentives: What Am I Supposed To Do?



Intrinsic Motivation and Values: Is This Important and Enjoyable To Do?



Supporting Intrinsic Motivation and Values by Making Learning Attractive



Socializing Uninterested or Alienated Students



Beliefs About Ability, Causality, and Control: Can I Do It? What Causes Success and Failure?



Rebuilding Discouraged Students' Confidence and Willingness to Learn



Relationships and Classroom Community: Does Anybody Care?



Stimulating Students' Motivation to Learn



Adapting to Differences in Students' Motivational Patterns



Looking Back and Ahead: Integrating Motivational Goals into Your Planning and Teaching