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Why is it that so many children in the US and England underperform
academically in comparison with people in many other industrialized
countries? Despite the ongoing search for effective teaching
approaches, it would appear that for many children, motivation is
the central issue. Arguing that current perspectives on motivation
are too narrow, this book draws upon a major five year
international study that has examined the impact of factors at the
level of the child, the school, the family and wider society. In
providing recommendations for policy and practice, this text sets a
challenge to those who seek simplistic solutions to problems of
student apathy and disaffection.
Key factors that impact upon children's educational motivation and
engagement are here considered from an international and
comparative perspective. Based upon a major programme of research
undertaken in sites in England, the USA and Russia, the authors
identify interrelated elements operating at international, national
and local levels. These include children's self-perceptions, goals,
interests and aspirations, curriculum and pedagogy, peer and
parental influences, teacher perceptions, school traditions and
practices, together with the pervasive influence of broader social,
cultural, historical and economic factors.
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