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Understanding student and teacher motivation and developing strategies to foster motivation for students at all levels of performance are essential to effective teaching. This text is designed to help prospective and practicing teachers achieve these goals. Its premise is that current research and theory about motivation offer hope and possibilities for educators 'teachers, parents, coaches, and administrators'to enhance motivation for achievement. The orientation draws primarily on socialcognitive perspectives that have generated much research relevant to classroom practice. Ideal for any course that is dedicated to, or includes coverage of, motivation and achievement, the text focuses on two key roles teachers play in supporting and cultivating motivation in the classroom: establishing the classroom structure and instruction that provides the environment for optimal motivation, engagement, and learning; and helping students develop the tools that will enable them to be selfregulated learners and develop their potential. Pedagogical features aid the understanding of concepts and the application to practice: Strategy boxes present guidelines and strategies for using the various concepts. Exhibit boxes include forms for different purposes (for example, goal setting), examples of teacher beliefs and practices, and samples of student work. Reflection boxes stimulate readers? thinking about motivational issues inherent in the topics, their experiences, and their beliefs. A motivational toolbox at the end of each chapter helps readers identify important points to think about, lingering questions, strategies to use now, and strategies to develop in the future. NEW IN THE THIRD EDITION Updated research and new topics are added throughout as warranted by current inquiry in the field. Chapters are reorganized to provide more coherence and to account for new findings. New and updated material is included on issues of educ
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Motivation for Achievement, Third Edition'? A: The book focuses on understanding student and teacher motivation, providing strategies to foster motivation for students at all levels of performance.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by M. Kay Alderman.
- Q: What are the key pedagogical features included in the book? A: Key features include strategy boxes for guidelines, exhibit boxes for forms and examples, reflection boxes for personal insights, and a motivational toolbox at the end of each chapter.
- Q: What edition is this book? A: This is the third edition of 'Motivation for Achievement'.
- Q: When was this edition published? A: This edition was published on November 8, 2007.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 360 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: What binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for teachers at all levels? A: Yes, the book is designed for prospective and practicing teachers, making it suitable for educators at all levels.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book falls under the category of Behavioral Sciences.