Erika Patall (University of Southern California) and team are currently updating a meta-analysis on link between classroom structure (or classroom management/organization) and students’ motivation, engagement, and achievement among PK-12 students. By classroom structure, also referred to as classroom management or classroom organization, they are referring to an assortment of practices (e.g., communicating expectations, rules, and…
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Hey MotSIG ECRs! Looking for a way to connect with other early career researchers before AERA begins? Join us March 26th, 12pm EST for a Speed Meeting Event hosted by the Networking and Community Building Subcommittee. This event will provide opportunities to meet and get to know other ECRs and discuss emergent topics with colleagues…
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We are excited to announce a new opportunity to be part of an innovative team studying the motivational and behavioral impacts of a multisite randomized mentoring and role modeling program for undergraduate women pursuing STEM degrees and careers. More specifically, the Postdoctoral Research Associate will play a crucial role in all aspects of the implementation…
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Kevin Pugh recently authored a new book entitled Transformative Science Education: Change How Your Students Experience the World, published by Teachers College Press. For more information about the book, check out this link. Here is the description: Use this book to move science learning out of the classroom and into everyday life. Science has a…
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Dale Schunk, Maria DiBenedetto, and Hefer Bembenutty are guest editors of a special issue of Theory Into Practice (TIP). The special issue focuses on applications of motivation research to practice. Proposed manuscripts should contain practical solutions and approaches that translate current motivational research trends into practical learning. For more details, please see the full call.
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From Colleagues and Alumni from the University of California-Irvine: In Memory of Stuart Karabenick It is with deep sadness that we share news of the loss of Stuart Karabenick, Research Professor, Education, School of Education and Adjunct Professor of Psychology, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan and long-time collaborator at…
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On Friday, August 7 from 1:30 until 2:50 pm EST, Alison Koenka and Allan Wigfield will co-chair an APA Division 15 session. The session, “Where Do We Go From Here (2.0)? A Continued Conversation on Motivation Theories and Their Implications for Education Policy, Practice, and Ethnically Diverse Student Populations” will include the following motivation scholars:…
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POSTGRADUATE ASSOCIATE – Emotion Understanding and Psychological Well-Being Project Team Do you believe that an emotionally intelligent, empathic, and socially skilled society is a better educated, more peaceful, healthy and successful society? The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, part of the Child Study Center at the Yale University School of Medicine, conducts research and teaches…
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Congratulations to Dajung Diane Shin, who is the recipient of the 2020 Paul R. Pintrich Memorial Award!!! – her award winning paper, co-authored with Minhye Lee, Seoyeon Julie Jung, Yoonah Park, Jiamin Low, Sung-il Kim, and Mimi Bong is “Science Utility Value Intervention in Elementary School Classrooms: Examining Gender and Goal Structure as Moderators.”
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