Motivation, engagement and educational performance :
General Material Designation
[Book]
Other Title Information
international perspectives on the contexts for learning
First Statement of Responsibility
Julian G. Elliott [and others].
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Basingstoke [England] ; New York
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Palgrave Macmillan
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2005
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
(vi, 272 pages) : illustrations
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
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.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Key factors that impact upon children's educational motivation and engagement are here considered from an international and comparative perspective.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Academic achievement -- Cross-cultural studies.
EDUCATION -- Educational Psychology.
Motivation in education -- Cross-cultural studies.