Three approaches to teaching and learning are introduced. Each approach has its relative
merits and disadvantages. Ideally, each approach should not be used in isolation. The use …

The authors use Ryan and Deci's (2000) Self-Determination Theory (SDT) to better
understand how student motivation and engagement are linked combined with Schlechty's …

Is learner-centred education appropriate for all societies and classrooms? Learner-centred
education (LCE) is a travelling policy, widely promoted by international agencies and …

In this chapter we discuss expectancy-value theory and review research that has emanated
from this theoretical model. We focus in particular on the expectancy-value model developed …

This thoroughly revised new edition looks at the nature of social networks, their changing
configurations, and the forces of influence they unleash in shaping the life experiences of …

Jason is a high school student who is in the process of deciding which elective classes to
take during the fall semester in his senior year of high school. As he looks at the list of …

Abstract 'Laddish'behaviours in school have been identified as impediments to the academic
progress of some boys and girls. This article provides and discusses empirical evidence to …

In recent years, the employee turnover rate for China's youth labor market has been
increasing, thus sparking many social issues. By incorporating social cognitive career …

Although homework is generally believed to be an important supplement to in-school
learning, research has not yet fully clarified the relationship between homework and …

This study used dominance analysis to examine the relative importance of ninth grade,
Mexican-origin adolescents' perceptions of academic support from significant others (ie …