Race and Ethnicity in the Study of Motivation in Education

Name: Race and Ethnicity in the Study of Motivation in Education
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781138859838
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Race and Ethnicity in the Study of Motivation in Education collects scholarship from leading education researchers exploring how race, ethnicity, and motivation interrelate within educational settings. The volume addresses both historical and present-day race-based educational constructs, analysing students' aspirations, educational pursuits, and the influence of family and social networks on their success. It covers non-dominant groups including African American, Latino, Asian-Pacific Islander, and Arab-American students, providing a comprehensive examination of motivation across diverse racial and ethnic contexts.
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This volume is ideal for educational researchers, theorists, policymakers, and practitioners seeking to deepen their understanding of the motivational challenges and contexts faced by racially and ethnically diverse students in education.

Race and Ethnicity in the Study of Motivation in Education collects work from prominent education researchers who study the interaction of race, ethnicity, and motivation in educational contexts. Focusing on both historical and contemporary iterations of race-based educational constructs, this book provides a comprehensive overview of this critical topic.

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Race and Ethnicity in the Study of Motivation in Education collects work from prominent education researchers who study the interaction of race, ethnicity, and motivation in educational contexts. Focusing on both historical and contemporary iterations of race-based educational constructs, this book provides a comprehensive overview of this critical topic.

Contributors to the volume offer analyses of issues faced by students, including students’ educational pursuits and aspirations, as well as the roles of students’ family and social networks in achieving educational success. A timely and illuminating volume, Race and Ethnicity in the Study of Motivation in Education is the definitive resource for understanding motivation issues posed by non-dominant groups—including African American, Latino, Asian-Pacific Islanders, and Arab-American students—in educational contexts.

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Praised by renowned academics, the book is described as essential and a must-read for those examining race and motivation in education. Anita Woolfolk Hoy endorses it as vital for integrating race and ethnicity into the theory and practice of education, while Dale H. Schunk highlights its valuable insights for educational policy and practice. The work is recognised as a rare and important contribution to understanding the complex intersections of motivation, race, and education.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138859838

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 July 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 7 Tables, black and white; 18 Line drawings, black and white

Contributors:

Edited by Paul A. Schutz
Edited by Jessica T. DeCuir-Gunby
Edited by Paul A. Schutz

Audience: Professional and scholarly

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Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 453g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Jessica T. DeCuir-Gunby is Associate Professor of Educational Psychology and University Faculty Scholar in the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences at North Carolina State University, USA.

Paul A. Schutz is Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at San Antonio, USA.