Development of Achievement Motivation [Hardcover]

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 motivationContributors.
Preface.
A. Wigfield and J.S. Eccles, Introduction.
Part 1: Can I Do This Activity?.
D.H. Schunk and F. Pajares, The Development of Academic Self-Efficacy.
M.V. Covington and E. Dray, The Developmental Course of Achievement Motivation: A Need-Based Approach.
C.S. Dweck, The Development of Ability Conceptions.
Part 2: Do I Want to Do this Activity, and Why?.
A. Wigfield and J.S. Eccles, The Development of Competence Beliefs, Expectancies for Success, and Achievement Values from Childhood Through Adolescence.
S. Graham and A.Z. Taylor, Ethnicity, Gender, and the Development of Achievement Values.
W.S. Grolnick, S.T. Gurland, K.F. Jacob, and W. Decourcey, The Development of Self-Determination in Middle Childhood and Adolescence.
K.A. Renninger and S. Hidi, Student Interest and Achievement: Developmental Issues Raised by a Case Study.
E.M. Anderman, C.C. Austin, and D.M. Johnson, The Development of Goal Orientation.
K.R. Wentzel, The Contribution of Social Goal Setting lcÏ