The will to learn : a guide for motivating young people
by
Covington, Martin V., 1938-
Title
:
The will to learn : a guide for motivating young people
Author
:
Covington, Martin V., 1938-
ISBN
:
9780521553537
9780521556798
Personal Author
:
Covington, Martin V., 1938-
Publication Information
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Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1998.
Physical Description
:
v, 322 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
:
1. The future and its discontents -- 2. Motives as emotions -- 3. Motives as thoughts -- 4. Self-worth and the fear of failure -- 5. The competitive learning game -- 6. Motivational equity and the will to learn -- 7. Strategic thinking and the will to learn -- 8. An immodest proposal -- 9. Obstacles to change: the myths of competition.
Subject Term
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Motivation in education -- United States.
Self-esteem in children.
Learning.
Motivation en éducation -- États-Unis.
Estime de soi chez l'enfant.
Apprentissage.
Learning. (OCoLC)fst00994826
Motivation in education. (OCoLC)fst01027541
Self-esteem in children. (OCoLC)fst01111697
Studiemotivatie.
Zelfvertrouwen.
Geographic Term
:
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Electronic Access
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| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Copy |
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| 1:VCSD | 1:GEN-BOOK | 000054685 | 370.154 COV | 1 |