Race and Ethnicity in the Study of Motivation in Education

1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-1-138-85983-8
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 240 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 504 g

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

Autoren/Hrsg.

Decuir-Gunby, Jessica T.

Schutz, Paul A.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents

Foreword

Lynn Corno

I. An Introduction to Race and Ethnicity in the Study of Motivation in Education

- Researching Race and Ethnicity in the Study of Motivation in Educational Contexts: An Introduction

Paul A. Schutz and Jessica T. DeCuir-Gunby

II. Using Race-Reimaged Approaches to Examine Motivation in Educational Contexts

- An Attributional Perspective on Motivation in Ethnic Minority Youth

Sandra Graham

- Retention vs. Persistence: A Self-Determination Analysis of Students Underrepresented in STEM

Kelly A. Rodgers

- Examining Associations between Fitting in at School and Heart Rate Variability among African American Adolescents

DeLeon L. Gray, LaBarron K. Hill, Lauren H. Bryant, Jason R. Wornoff, Oriana Johnson, and Lisa Jackson

- STEM Motivation and Persistence among Underrepresented Minority Students: Two Social Cognitive Perspectives

Shirley L. Yu, Danya M. Corkin, and Julie P. Martin

- Out of the Book and into the Classroom: Applying Motivational and Self-Regulated Learning Theories to Daily Instruction with English Language Learners

Rhonda S. Bondie and Akane Zusho

- School Engagement and Future Academic Expectations among U.S. High School Students: Variations by Ethnicity

Cynthia Hudley and Su-je Cho

- Identity, Motivation, and Resilience: The Example of Black College Students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Tabbye M. Chavous, Samantha Drotar, Gloryvee Fonseca-Bolorin, Seanna Leath, Donald Lyons, and Faheemah Mustafaa

III. Using Race-Focused Approaches to Examine Motivation in Educational Contexts

- Asset-Based Pedagogies and Latino Students’ Achievement and Identity

Francesca López

- Role of Culture and Proximal Minority/Majority Status in Adolescent Identity Negotiations

Revathy Kumar, Stuart A. Karabenick, and Jeffery H. Warnke

- Motivation and Achievement of Hispanic College Students in the U.S.

Tim Urdan and Veronica Herr

- Desegregating Gifted Education for Culturally Different Students: Recommendations for Equitable Recruitment and Retention

Donna Y. Ford

IV. Future Directions in Examining Race and Ethnicity in the Study of Motivation

- A Future Agenda for Researching Race and Ethnicity in the Study of Motivation in Educational Contexts.

Jessica T. DeCuir-Gunby, Paul A. Schutz, & Sonya D. Harris

Author Bios

Über Autor(innen)

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.