A study of advances in self research. It features essays on: cross-cultural validation and extension of theoretical self-concept models; the role of domain importance in understanding self-perceptions of musical ability; and self-concept enhancement for students with learning difficulties.

A study of advances in self research. It features essays on: cross-cultural validation and extension of theoretical self-concept models; the role of domain importance in understanding self-perceptions of musical ability; and self-concept enhancement for students with learning difficulties.

This text seeks to revisit major theories of motivation and learning in order to evaluate the relevance of each theory to our complex educational environments. The chapters are written by the renowned authors of theories, or authors who have critiqued theories.

There are many teaching and curriculum programs that attempt to make education relevant to the wider sociocultural environment of learners. Volume 5 focuses on research on curriculum and teaching from a sociocultural perspective. Authors will discuss exemplary examples of research on curriculum initiatives, teaching resources, and teaching approaches that reflect a concern for sociocultural issues broadly defined, while also mapping out implications, future issues, and future research agendas. There will be chapters on reading mathematics, science, language, social science, history, music,...

Students arrive in our classrooms with complex sociocultural histories that include family, cultural, physical, social, emotional, and priorlearning experiences. In order to be effective, schools must directly address these complex histories in meaningful, relevant and creativeways. The aim of this volume is to examine research on effective schooling from a sociocultural perspective - with a focus on developing thecapacities of diverse students in diverse educational contexts. The chapters in this volume cover a wide range of important topics as listedbelow

Students arrive in our classrooms with complex sociocultural histories that include family, cultural, physical, social, emotional, and priorlearning experiences. In order to be effective, schools must directly address these complex histories in meaningful, relevant and creativeways. The aim of this volume is to examine research on effective schooling from a sociocultural perspective - with a focus on developing thecapacities of diverse students in diverse educational contexts. The chapters in this volume cover a wide range of important topics as listedbelow.

Education institutions and organizations throughout the world are currently being held accountable for achieving and maintaining historically unmatched standards of academic quality and performance. Accreditation bodies; policy makers; boards of trustees; and teacher, parent, and student groups all place educational institutions and organizations under unprecedented accountability pressures. The aim of this volume is to explore and better understand how these pressures are impacting a broad range of social and cultural issues and, subsequently, how these issues impact student motivation and...

Education institutions and organizations throughout the world are currently being held accountable for achieving and maintaining historically unmatched standards of academic quality and performance. Accreditation bodies; policy makers; boards of trustees; and teacher, parent, and student groups all place educational institutions and organizations under unprecedented accountability pressures. The aim of this volume is to explore and better understand how these pressures are impacting a broad range of social and cultural issues and, subsequently, how these issues impact student motivation and...

The aim of this book series is to provide a much needed outlet for the wealth of cross-cultural research that has not impacted upon mainstream education. This particular volume is divided into four parts: the motivation context; the learning context; the family context; and the curriculum context.

A volume in International Advances in Self Research Series Editors: Herbert W. Marsh, Rhonda G. Craven, and Dennis M. McInerney This volume deals with a wealth of issues related to self, from the overarching theoretical perspective of Bandura and his careful and thorough analysis of the agentic self, highlighting the complexities of our multiple selves acting in an integrated, holistic, and dynamic fashion, to the engaging and novel treatment of selfconcept as a rope by John Hattie. From many of the chapters we see the utility value of the social cognitive theory and self-determination theory...