Enhancing Adolescents' Motivation for Science: Research-Based Strategies for Teaching Male and Female Students - Couverture souple

Schmidt, Jennifer A.; Shumow, Lee B.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1452269696 ISBN 13 : 9781452269696

Editeur : Corwin, 2013

Synopsis

 Because motivation is the key to scientific literacy

Within every science classroom there are students waiting to be inspired. All these students need is the right motivation. That’s exactly what this one-of-a kind guide will help you provide. And along the way, you’ll quickly learn that the motivational tools that are most effective with adolescent boys don’t always work with adolescent girls—and vice versa.

Part book, part website, this resource
• Details research-proven motivational constructs specific to science
• Addresses gender differences that influence motivation
• Describes how to make science learning relevant and enjoyable
• Builds confidence, especially among girls
• Offers motivational strategies that are consistent with the NGSS

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Jennifer Schmidt is Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology at Northern Illinois University. She earned her Ph.D. in Psychology: Human Development from the University of Chicago. Her current research focuses on resilience, motivation, and adolescent engagement in daily challenges. She has been conducting research involving the Experience Sampling Method (ESM) for over 10 years. Dr. Schmidt is former Director of Research at the Alfred P. Sloan Center on Parents, Children, and Work at the University of Chicago, where she directed an ESM study involving parents and children from 500 families across the United States. Her work to date has involved samples of children, adolescents, and adults. She has conducted ESM research within the context of families, elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools. Dr. Schmidt has trained national and international teams of researchers in ESM study design, administration and analysis.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

A one-of-a-kind guide for teachers on how to motivate and inspire students in every science class.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Corwin
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1452269696
• ISBN 13: 9781452269696
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 200
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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