ABSTRACT
The second edition of the Handbook of Motivation at School presents 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 Section 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section Section I|200 pages
Major Theoretical Perspectives and Constructs
chapter 5|21 pages
Achievement Goal Theory
chapter 6|24 pages
Facilitating and Hindering Motivation, Learning, and Well-Being in Schools
chapter 9|19 pages
The Development of Self-Regulated Learning During Secondary School Years
section Section II|152 pages
Contextual and Social Influences on Motivation
section Section III|144 pages
New Directions in the Field