Development of Achievement Motivation

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Hardbound, 366 Pages
Published: FEB-2002
ISBN 10: 0-12-750053-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-12-750053-9
Imprint: ACADEMIC PRESS


Edited by
Allan Wigfield, University of Maryland, College Park, U.S.A.
Jacquelynne Eccles, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, U.S.A.

Description
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.

Included in series
Educational Psychology

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.


 
Last update: 5 Nov 2011