Understanding Learning and Motivation in Youth

Through interviews with a selection of the most qualified and well-reputed Northern European researchers, Understanding Learning and Motivation in Youth explores, and offers solutions to, one of the central problems in modern education: motivation for learning.

Autorentext

Noemi Katznelson is Professor of Youth Research at the Danish Centre for Youth Research, Aalborg University, Denmark.

Niels Ulrik Sørensen is Senior Lecturer of Youth Research at the Danish Centre for Youth Research, Aalborg University, Denmark.

Knud Illeris is Professor Emeritus of Lifelong Learning at Aarhus University, Denmark.

Inhalt

Preface Introduction Chapter 1: The Invisible Progress Chapter 2: The Learning Environment Must be Created Chapter 3: Motivation is Produced in Contexts Chapter 4: Fear of Failure Chapter 5: Focus on Energy Chapter 6: The Power of Tests Chapter 7: Challenging Utilitarianism Chapter 8: We Need to Answer Young People's Questions in our Schools Chapter 9: Developments in Youth Culture Influence Fundamental Motivational Patterns Chapter 10: The Dissolution of Teacher Authority Chapter 11: Personal Development is Motivating Chapter 12: 85% is a Historic Success Overview: Changes in Youth Motivation Conclusion: A Model of Motivation