Motivation in education / Desmond H. Elsworth, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ellsworth, Desmond H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motivation in education--United States.

Motivation in education.

Education, Higher--United States.

Education, Higher.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hauppauge, N.Y. : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Understanding student and teacher motivation and developing strategies to foster motivation for students at all levels of performance are essential to effective teaching. Motivation in education can have several effects on how students learn and their behaviour towards subject matter. This book presents new research in the field.

Contents:

Intro

MOTIVATION IN EDUCATION

CONTENTS

PREFACE

AMOTIVATIONAL PERSPECTIVE ON THE SELFREGULATEDLEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION

ABSTRACT

1. INTRODUCTION

2. SELF-REGULATED LEARNING (SRL)

3. RESEARCH ON SRL IN COLLEGE STUDENTS

4. CENTRAL MOTIVATIONAL TOPICS IN RESEARCH ON SRL

4.1. Motivational Planning and Activation

4.2. Control and Regulation of Motivation

4.3. Emotional Reaction and Reflection

5. LOOKING AT THE FUTURE

5.1. Intervention Programs

5.2. General Principles of Teaching Learning Strategies within aSelf-Regulatory Framework

5.3. Training of Trainers (through) Learning Strategies

REFERENCES

AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF BOYS'ACADEMIC MOTIVATION

INTRODUCTION

DATA COLLECTION

MOTIVATION SURVEY

RESULTS OF THE MOTIVATION SURVEY

DISCUSSION OF THE MOTIVATION SURVEY

PARENTAL AND CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT DATA

DISCUSSION OF THE PARENT ANDCLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT SURVEYS

CONCLUSION

APPENDIX 1

HONOURING THE DIFFERENCES:ARE-EXAMINATION OF ACADEMIC MOTIVATIONWITH REFERENCE TO STUDENT GENDER

Present View of Academic Motivation

THEORIES OF MOTIVATION

A Goal Theory Perspective

Academic Goals

Academic Motivation and Gender Differences

Personal and Contextual Goals

A Contextualised View of Student Motivation

Classroom Contexts and Motivation

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF A CASE STUDY OF BOYS EDUCATION

Triangulation of Data

The Background of the Authors

What Does This Say about the Motivation of Boys?

The Theoretical Construction of Performance Goal Orientation

The Ways that Boys Understand Competition

MOTIVATION AND BOYS' EDUCATION

Specific Examples of Motivating Factors for Boys

From Boys

From Teachers

From Parents

Physicality of Learning

Humour

'Real World' Applications.

Working with Prior Knowledge

Linking with the World of Boys

Appropriate Forms of Competition

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH

SUMMARY

THE INFLUENCE OF MOTIVATION ON THE USE OFLEARNING STRATEGIES IN THE CLASSROOM

Types of Learning Strategies

Changing Views of Learning Strategy

Self-Regulated Learning and Motivation

2. STUDY 1: STUDENTS' AUTONOMY, ACHIEVEMENT GOAL, ANDTHE USE OF LEARNING STRATEGIES

3. STUDY 2: STUDENTS' AUTONOMY AND THE USE OF LEARNINGSTRATEGIES: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF SELF-EFFICACY

4. STUDY 3: ACHIEVEMENT GOALS AND HELP-SEEKING

Approach and Avoidance Achievement Goal, Attitudes Toward Help-Seeking, and Help-Seeking Behavior

Direct and Indirect Influence Achievement Goals on Help-Seeking Behaviorfor Japanese Junior High School Students

5. CONCLUSION

COLLEGE STUDENTS'STRESS AND ITS IMPACT ONTHEIR MOTIVATION AND COMMUNICATION WITHTHEIR INSTRUCTORS

WORRYING

STATE ANXIETY

STUDENT INTEREST

STUDENTS'MOTIVES FOR COMMUNICATING

METHOD

Participants

Procedure

Measures

RESULTS

POST HOC ANALYSIS

ENHANCING STUDENT MOTIVATIONTHROUGH THE PURSUIT OF POSSIBLE SELVES

THE CHALLENGE

ACADEMIC MOTIVATION

INCREASING ACADEMIC MOTIVATION

DEVELOPING POSSIBLE SELVES TO NURTURE STUDENT MOTIVATION

THE POSSIBLE SELVES PROGRAM

RESEARCH SUPPORTING THE POSSIBLE SELVES PROGRAM

POSSIBLE SELF QUESTIONNAIRE

Section 1: Individual Strength

Section 2: Learner

Section 3: Person

Section 4: Worker

PSYCHOSOCIAL PROFILE OF UNSUCCESSFULUNIVERSITY STUDENT: PERSONALITY ANDMOTIVATIONAL FACTORS REVISITED

1. PERSONALITY TRAITS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.

1.1. Extroversion-Introversion Dimension

1.2. Neuroticism-Emotional Instability Dimension

1.3. Other Dimensions from the "Five-Factor Model of Personality"

2.MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS

3. PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS AND EXPECTANCIES

4. DISCUSSION

4.1. Summary and Theoretic Integration

4.2. Implications for Educational Agents

IMPROVING MOTIVATION AND PERFORMANCEIN SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE

A SCHOOL-BASED INTERVENTION IN SCIENCE

AUTHOR NOTE

SELF-CONCEPT AND SELF-EFFICACYIN MATHEMATICS: RELATION WITH MATHEMATICSMOTIVATION AND ACHIEVEMENT

SELF-CONCEPT AND SELF-EFFICACY

RELATIONS BETWEEN ACHIEVEMENT AND SELF-PERCEPTION

GOAL ORIENTATION

INTEREST

SELF-ESTEEM

THE PRESENT STUDY

Participants and Procedure

Analysis

Simple Models

Extended Models

THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN TOPICINVOLVEMENT, TOPIC SENSITIVITY, AND TWOMOTIVATIONAL FACTORS, AS RESPONSEINDUCEMENTS, IN A MAIL SURVEY CONTEXT

HYPOTHESES

The Influence of Within-Topic Involvement on Response Rates when Used inCombination with Anonimity and Personalization for an On-Average HighlySensitive Topic (My Own Sexual Behaviour)

The Influence of the Within-Topic Level of Involvement on Response, whenUsed in Combination with Anonymity and Personalization for an On-Average Lowly Sensitive Topic (My Milk Consumption)

The Influence of the Within-Topic Level of Sensitivity on Response, whenUsed in Combination with Anonymity and Personalization

STUDY 1

Procedure and Design

Model

Results

Discussion

STUDY 2

Procedure and Design, Measures and Model

CONCLUSION.

LIMITATIONS AND DIRECTIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH

APPENDIX

Topic Involvement

Topic Sensitivity

Privacy

Social Responsibility

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61470-320-5