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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherNOVA Science Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-101606922343
ISBN-139781606922347
eBay Product ID (ePID)71765265
Product Key Features
Number of Pages222 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameMotivation in Education
SubjectEducational Psychology, General, Higher
Publication Year2009
TypeTextbook
AuthorDesmond H. Elsworth
Subject AreaEducation
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight24.5 Oz
Item Length7.1 in
Item Width10.2 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2009-000161
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal370.15/4
Table Of ContentPreface; A Motivational Perspective on the Self-Regulated Learning in Higher Education; An Empirical Study of Boys' Academic Motivation; Honoring the Differences: A Re-Examination of Academic Motivation with Reference to Student Gender; The Influence of Motivation on the Use of Learning Strategies in the Classroom; College Students' Stress and It's Impact on their Motivation and Communication with their Instructors; Enhancing Student Motivation Through the Pursuit of Possible Selves; Psychosocial Profile of Unsuccessful Univ. Student: Personality and Motivational Factors Revisited; Improving Motivation and Performance in Secondary School Science; Self-Concept and Self-Efficacy in Mathematics: Relation with Mathematics, Motivation and Achievement; The Relationships Between Topic Involvement, Topic Sensitivity and Two Motivational Factors as Response Inducements, in a Mail Survey Context; Index.
SynopsisUnderstanding student and teacher motivation and developing strategies to foster motivation for students at all levels of performance are essential to effective teaching. Motivation in education can have several effects on how students learn and their behaviour towards subject matter. This book presents new research in the field.