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Engaging schools : fostering high school students' motivation to learn /

"The book discusses what changes hold the greatest promise for increasing students' motivation to learn in these schools. It looks at various approaches to reform through different methods of instruction and assessment, adjustments in school size, vocational teaching, and other key areas....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores Corporativos: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Increasing High School Students' Engagement and Motivation to Learn, Institute of Medicine (U.S.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2004.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Student engagement and disengagement in urban high schools
  • The nature and conditions of engagement
  • Teaching and learning
  • Climate, organization, composition, and size of schools
  • Family, community, and peers
  • Meeting students' nonacademic needs
  • Education through theme-based learning communities
  • Comprehensive high school reform designs
  • Summary of findings and recommendations.