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Motivation in education : theory, research, and applications / Dale H. Schunk, Paul R. Pintrich and Judith L. Meece.

By: Schunk, Dale H.
Contributor(s): Pintrich, Paul R | Meece, Judith L | Pintrich, Paul R. Motivation in education.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hall, 2008Edition: 3rd ed.Description: xiv, 433 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0132281554 ; 9780132281553 .Subject(s): Motivation in education | Motivation (Psychology)DDC classification: 370.154
Contents:
Motivation : introduction and historical foundations -- Expectancy-value theories of motivation -- Attribution theory -- Social cognitive theory -- Goals and goal orientations -- Interest and affect -- Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation -- Sociocultural influences -- Teacher influences -- Classroom and school influences.
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General Lending MTU Crawford College of Art and Design Library Lending 370.154 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00195095
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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.

Revised edition of: Motivation in education / Paul R. Pintrich, Dale H. Schunk. 2nd ed., c2002.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 381-415) and indexes.

Motivation : introduction and historical foundations -- Expectancy-value theories of motivation -- Attribution theory -- Social cognitive theory -- Goals and goal orientations -- Interest and affect -- Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation -- Sociocultural influences -- Teacher influences -- Classroom and school influences.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • 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

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