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Brophy, Jere – 1986
Written for teachers, this paper reviews basic concepts and issues relating to the topic of student motivation in the classroom and suggests strategies for teachers to use in motivating their students. The paper identifies four essential preconditions that must be in place if teachers are to motivate effectively and then provides descriptions and…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Strategies
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Brophy, Jere – Educational Psychologist, 2008
This article elaborates a presentation made upon reception of the E. L. Thorndike Career Achievement Award in Educational Psychology from Division 15 of the American Psychological Association. It considers how value aspects of motivation apply to efforts to develop students' appreciation for school learning. Currently, we have only limited…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Psychology, Student Attitudes, Student Motivation
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Brophy, Jere; Alleman, Janet – Social Education, 1998
Offers suggestions for teachers who are interested in constructivist principles, but concerned about the classroom management required to accompany creative teaching. Outlines some procedures for achieving this goal. Includes an extensive list of student activities that can assist classroom-management efforts. (MJP)
Descriptors: Class Organization, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Constructivism (Learning)
Alleman, Janet; Brophy, Jere – 1991
This occasional paper views homework as an opportunity to exploit the potential of outside resources and environments to complement in-school learning opportunities. Out-of-school learning opportunities are considered in the context of principles for planning and implementing learning activities. These principles involve: (1) goal relevance,…
Descriptors: Assignments, Attitude Change, Curriculum Enrichment, Elementary Secondary Education
Brophy, Jere – 1996
Perfectionist students are not satisfied with merely doing well or even with doing better than their peers. They are satisfied only if they have done a job perfectly. Problems associated with forms of perfectionism that focus on seeking success are relatively minor, but problems associated with forms of perfectionism that focus on avoiding failure…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Academic Failure, Achievement Need, Attitude Change
Brophy, Jere – 1997
Perfectionist students are not satisfied with merely doing well or even with doing better than their peers. They are satisfied only if they have done a job perfectly. Problems associated with forms of perfectionism that focus on seeking success are relatively minor, but problems associated with forms of perfectionism that focus on avoiding failure…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Academic Failure, Achievement Need, Attitude Change