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Download full textLumsden, Linda S. – Research Roundup, 1994
Following a brief introduction, five reports, books, and articles that examine the issues of engendering, maintaining, or regaining student motivation are summarized. While some offer specific strategies that can be used at the classroom level, others address issues beyond the classroom, recognizing that schoolwide policies and practices can also…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Motivation
Practitioner, 1987
Although ability partly explains why some students are eager to learn in school whereas others are disinterested, motivation is another significant factor. This newsletter discusses factors that affect students' motivation to learn, considers techniques that can increase motivation, and identifies schools that have developed activities to enhance…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Academic Failure, Educational Environment
