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Motivation in Education: Theory, Research, and Applications, 3/E
Dale H. Schunk, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Paul R. Pintrich
Judith Meece, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

ISBN-10: 0132281554
ISBN-13: 9780132281553

Publisher: Merrill
Copyright: 2008
Format: Paper; 448 pp
Published: 02/19/2007

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The primary objectives of Motivation in Education: Theory, Research, and Application, third edition, 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

 

Although different perspectives on motivation are presented, the text emphasizes the role of personal cognitions and beliefs during teaching and learning.  This focus is consistent with the view that learners are active, constructive participants in the learning process; consequently, the text highlights how motivation is situated, facilitated, and constrained by various classroom and contextual factors.

 

Following an introductory chapter that defines and exemplifies motivation and discusses motivation research, how motivation relates to learning, and historical views of motivation, the next six chapters discuss theoretical and conceptual perspectives that stress the role of personal cognitions, beliefs, affects and values in motivation: expectancy-value theory, attribution theory, social cognitive theory, goal theory, interest and affect, and intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. The remaining three chapters focus on various contextual factors in promoting motivation: sociocultural influences, teacher influences, and classroom and school influences. By blending theory, research, and applications throughout, the text provides instructors and students with a unified view of the role of motivation in education.

 

  • NEW! Expanded Coverage of Sociocultural Influences on Motivation--Shows readers how sociocultural topics are relevant to motivation for learning and achievement. Topics include peers, school adjustment and dropout, socioeconomic status, parental involvement, home environment, early intervention programs, community involvement, and cultures.
  • Research-Based Content–Summarizes important research findings, studies that test the hypothesized influences on and effects of motivation, and applied research investigating the operation of motivational processes in classrooms and other learning settings. 
  • Coverage of Developmental and Group Differences in Motivation–Shows how personal cognitions and motivational variables may help to explain the relation between developmental and individual differences and student outcomes.  (See pages 66-76 and 110-114 for examples.) 
  • New! Applied Research Applications in Every Chapter--Show how motivation theory and research apply to common situations of interest to the general public. Sample topics include, “Why are so many students bored in school?”, “Should we reward children for good report cards?”, and, “How can we improve time management?” (See pages 37, 263, and 359 for examples.)
  • NEW! Additional Applications and Examples--the number of detailed applications and in-text, real-world examples has increased, which will help readers better understand how motivation principles apply to learning settings. (See pages 65-66 and 257-259 for examples.)
  • NEW! Over 150 New References Added--the text remains current by including many new references, most of which have been published since the last edition of this text in 2002.

  • NEW! Expanded Coverage of Sociocultural Influences on Motivation--Shows readers how sociocultural topics are relevant to motivation for learning and achievement. Topics include peers, school adjustment and dropout, socioeconomic status, parental involvement, home environment, early intervention programs, community involvement, and cultures.
  • New! Applied Research Applications in Every Chapter--Show how motivation theory and research apply to common situations of interest to the general public. Sample topics include, “Why are so many students bored in school?”, “Should we reward children for good report cards?”, and, “How can we improve time management?” (See pages 37, 263, and 359 for examples.)
  • NEW! Additional Applications and Examples--the number of detailed applications and in-text, real-world examples has increased, which will help readers better understand how motivation principles apply to learning settings. (See pages 65-66 and 257-259 for examples.)
  • NEW! Over 150 New References Added--the text remains current by including many new references, most of which have been published since the last edition of this text in 2002.

    • 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

     

    Glossary

    References

    Name Index

    Subject Index

     

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