Handbook of Motivation at School

Title: Handbook of Motivation at School
Author: Kathryn R Wentzel
ISBN: 9780805862904
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2009
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Edition: 1
Number of Pages: 704
Condition Note: Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
Publisher Description:

The Handbook of Motivation at School presents the first comprehensive and integrated compilation of theory and research on children's motivation at school. It covers the major theoretical perspectives in the field as well as their application to instruction, learning, and social adjustment at school.

Key Features:

Comprehensive - no other book provides such a comprehensive overview of theory and research on children's motivation at school.

Theoretical & Applied - the book provides a review of current motivation theories by the developers of those theories as well as attention to the application of motivation theory and research in classrooms and schools.

Chapter Structure - chapters within each section follow a similar structure so that there is uniformity across chapters.

Commentaries - each section ends with a commentary that provides clear directions for future research.