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Motivation in education : theory, research, and applications
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Edition:
3rd ed.
Publication Information:
Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hall, 2008
Physical Description:
xiv, 433 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
9780132281553

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The primary objectives of this book 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.


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