Product Description

Teacher-centered approach presents motivation theories, provides applications of the theories, and discusses the research based on the theories. Provides profiles of real children with motivation problems. New Chapter 9 on Values, Goals, and Relationships.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1896102 in Books
• Published on: 1992-11
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 292 pages

From the Back Cover
Motivating students to achieve is a challenging and often frustrating task for today's teachers. This book provides readers with the underlying theories behind motivating their students by integrating theory, research, and practical issues related to achievement motivation. This teacher-centered book gives clear, practical guidelines for diagnosing and improving student's motivation. the focus is on classroom learning, but attention is also given to how strategies used to motivate students in schools affect their motivation to participate in intellectual activities outside of school. Teachers and other educators.

Customer Reviews

Very good!
This book is a very good and comprehensive introduction to the psychology of learning motivation. The author does not only present different theories and research findings, she also extracts practical recommendations. Real life examples illustrate basic principles and procedures.
Altough this book is meant for graduate students and teacher, it can also be read by other people.
The recommendations are solidly based and can help teachers, coaches, trainers, and even parents to boost students' motivation to learn

A Very Useful Book
I used this book as a graduate student and continue to use it today. I especially like the examples and literature review.