Book Description:
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. The text places primary emphasis on the role of personal cognitions and beliefs during teaching and learning. The text emphasizes 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 major theoretical perspectives on 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 socio-cultural influences, teacher influences, and classroom and school influences.  For instructors and students.

Product Details:
Paperback: 448 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall; 3 edition (February 19, 2007)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1 inches

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