Motivation, engagement and educational performance :
[Book]
international perspectives on the contexts for learning
Julian G. Elliott [and others].
Basingstoke [England] ; New York
Palgrave Macmillan
2005
(vi, 272 pages) : illustrations
Cover; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; 1 Introduction; 2 Psychological Theories of Achievement Motivation; 3 Culture and Practice in Education; 4 Student Perspectives; 5 Classroom Behaviour and Peer Influence; 6 Teacher Perceptions, Beliefs and Practices; 7 Parental Perspectives and Influences, Homework and Life Outside of School; 8 Russia: A Society in Transition; 9 Summary and Conclusions; References; Index.
Key factors that impact upon children's educational motivation and engagement are here considered from an international and comparative perspective.
Academic achievement -- Cross-cultural studies.
EDUCATION -- Educational Psychology.
Motivation in education -- Cross-cultural studies.