Development of Achievement Motivation ANNOTATION
Audience: The primary audiences are masters and doctoral level graduate students in departments of psychology, educational psychology, and human development who have an interest in motivation. Faculty memebers studying or interested in motivation also will be interested. The book might be of interest to advanced undergraduate students as well.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
This book discusses research and theory on how motivation changes as children progress through school, gender differences in motivation, and motivational differences as an aspect of ethnicity. Motivation is discussed within the context of school achievement as well as athletic and musical performance.
Key Features
* Coverage of the major theories and constructs in the motivation field
* Focus on developmental issues across the elementary and secondary school period
* Discussion of instructional and theoretical issues regarding motivation
* Consideration of gender and ethnic differences in motivation
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
Prominent scholars in the fields of education, psychology, and human development provide an overview of current theoretical models of children's achievement motivation, with an emphasis on gender and ethnic differences in motivation, and attempt to provide some definitional clarity to a somewhat fragmentary field. Sections address theories and constructs relating to children's competence-based beliefs and development; theoretical models relating to reasons children have for doing achievement activities; links between motivation and behavior; and instructional influences on motivation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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