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The Value Aspects of Motivation in Education

A Special Issue ofeducational Psychologist

Edited by Jere Brophy

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This special issue is devoted to the value aspects of motivated learning. The articles raise numerous issues that might be pursued in developing a base of knowledge about the value aspects of motivation and suggest numerous theoretical concepts and principles that might be employed in addressing those issues. These articles are brought together in the hope that they will stimulate the development of a research literature in this area that will complement the rich literature that already exists on its expectancy aspects.

Table of Contents

Volume 34, Number 2, 1999. Contents: J. Brophy, Introduction to the Special Issue. J. Brophy, Toward a Model of the Value Aspects of Motivation in Education: Developing Appreciation for Particular Learning Domains and Activities. D.A. Bergin, Influences on Classroom Interest. J.A. Middleton, Z. Toluk, First Steps in the Development of an Adaptive Theory of Motivation. J. Husman, W. Lens, The Role of the Future in Student Motivation. M.V. Covington, Caring About Leaning: The Nature and Nurturing of Subject-Matter Appreciation.