Engaging schools : fostering high school students' motivation to learn /

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate author / creator:	National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Increasing High School Students' Engagement and Motivation to Learn.
Imprint:	Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2004.
Description:	1 online resource (xiv, 286 pages)
Language:	English
Subject:	High school teaching -- United States. School management and organization -- United States. Motivation in education. Education -- methods. Schools -- organization & administration. Teaching. High school teaching. Motivation in education. School management and organization. United States. United States.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11138197

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Other authors / contributors:	Institute of Medicine (U.S.)
ISBN:	0309526906 9780309526906 9786610183722 6610183724 0309084350 9780309084352
Digital file characteristics:	data file
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-268) and index. Print version record.
Summary:	"The book discusses what changes hold the greatest promise for increasing students' motivation to learn in these schools. It looks at various approaches to reform through different methods of instruction and assessment, adjustments in school size, vocational teaching, and other key areas. Examples of innovative schools and comprehensive reform designs aimed at getting high school kids excited about learning are also included."--Jacket
Other form:	Print version: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Increasing High School Students' Engagement and Motivation to Learn. Engaging schools. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2004

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