Boredom in the classroom : addressing student motivation, self-regulation, and engagement in learning /: addressing student motivation, self-regulation, and engagement in learning. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Gayle L. Macklem.
• Authors: Macklem, Gayle L, 1941-
• Contents: The academic emotion of boredom : the elephant in the classroom -- Unmasking boredom : it's not so simple or uninteresting -- boredom is both interesting and complex -- The many faces of boredom : a negative emotion that is so common, it is simply accepted, or brushed off -- Theory : what is causing our students to tune out and turn off? -- Boredom and its relation to non-cognitive factors : student motivation, self-regulation, engagement in learning, and related concepts -- Interventions for externally triggered boredom : so what can teachers do to add a bit of excitement to learning in the classroom? -- Interventions for internal variables : some students just can't turn it on -- they will need more than great teachers and interesting lessons.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 370.15; Educational psychology; Boredom; EDUCATION -- Essays; EDUCATION -- Organizations & Institutions; EDUCATION -- Reference; Boredom; Educational psychology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319131207; 3319131206
• Related ISBNs: 9783319131191; 3319131192; 9783319131191
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed January 28, 2015).
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.