Handbook of Competence and Motivation

ELLIOT, Andrew J.; DWECK, Carol S. (eds.)

ISBN 10: 1593851235 / ISBN 13: 9781593851231

Published by The Guilford Press, New York, 2005

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xvi, 704 p. 28 cm. Numerous figures. Black hardcover in dustjacket. Foreword by Martin V. Covington. Analyzes the influences of parents, peers, teachers and schools, coaches and sports, the workplace, government and policy, gender, race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, culture. Also covers self-regulated learning, coping and disengagement, intrinsic motivation, creativity, imagination, etc. Indices. Seller Inventory # 112448

Bibliographic Details

Title: Handbook of Competence and Motivation

Publisher: The Guilford Press, New York

Publication Date: 2005

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: As new

Dust Jacket Condition: As new

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Synopsis:

In one volume, this important handbook provides a comprehensive, authoritative review of achievement motivation and establishes the concept of competence as an organizing framework for the field. The editors synthesize diverse perspectives on why and how individuals are motivated in school, sport, work, and other settings. Written by leading investigators, chapters reexamine central constructs in achievement motivation; explore the impact of developmental, contextual, and sociocultural factors; and analyze the role of self-regulatory processes. Focusing on the ways in which achievement is motivated by the desire to experience competence and avoid experiencing incompetence, the volume integrates disparate theories and findings and sets forth a coherent agenda for future research.

Review:

"This magnificent review and analysis of every aspect of achievement motivation brings together the work of widely recognized experts. The Handbook is an incredible resource for anyone interested in motivation, and an excellent volume to draw from for college teaching." - Deborah J. Stipek, PhD, Stanford University School of Education, USA

"Without question, this handbook represents a landmark effort! It is a timely contribution to the study of motivation, the development of competence, and the nature and causes of achievement. This marvelous presentation of research findings and theoretical perspectives will stand for some time as a major resource for those working in the field. It is sure to prompt and profoundly shape future research in the area." - Martin L. Maehr, PhD, Combined Program in Education and Psychology and Educational Studies, University of Michigan, USA