Several major theories have been established in research on motivation in education to
describe, explain, and predict the direction, initiation, intensity, and persistence of learning …

Understanding emotions in technology-based learning environments (TBLEs) has become a
paramount goal across different research communities, but to date, these have operated in …

Student outcomes are influenced by different types of motivation that stem from external
incentives, ego involvement, personal value, and intrinsic interest. The types of motivation …

Eccles and colleagues' expectancy-value theory of achievement choice has guided much
research over the last 40+ years. In this article, we discuss five “macro” level issues …

This study explores an important but less explored outcome of professional development,
teachers' motivation to integrate professional development into practice. We developed a …

The articles in this special issue review the impressive bodies of research that have been
generated from achievement motivation theories, emphasizing developments over the past …

We discuss the development of Eccles, Wigfield, and colleagues' expectancy-value model of
achievement motivation (now called SEVT for situated expectancy value theory) and review …

In the context of learning, cost has mostly been discussed under the expectancy-value
framework and defined as the perceived negative consequences of task engagement. The …

Social cognitive theory is a theory of human behavior that emphasizes learning from the
social environment. This chapter focuses on Bandura's social cognitive theory, which …

BACKGROUND In most schools in the United States, educators decide what happens in the
classroom. They control the content, the learning activities, which students are in the …