Handbook of Motivation at School (Educational Psychology Handbook)

The second edition of The Handbook on Motivation at Schoolpresents an integrated compilation of theory and research in the field. With chapters by leading experts, this book covers the major theoretical perspectives in the field as well as their application to instruction, learning and social adjustment at school. Section I focuses on theoretical perspectives and major constructs, Section II on contextual and social influences on motivation, and III on new directions in the field. This new edition will have the same, popular, organizational structure with theories at the beginning. It will also include new chapters that cover motivation as it relates to identity, culture, test anxiety, mindfulness, neuroscience, parenting, metacognition, and regulatory focus.

• | Author: Kathryn Wentzel, David Miele
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Mar 02, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 532 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1138776203
• | ISBN-13: 9781138776203