The four dimensions of the creative personality--thinking, sensing, intuition, and feeling--are described, as are the creative process (including preparation, incubation, illumination, and verification) and ways in which teachers can assess and promote creativity. Creative classroom environments and teaching methods are detailed. (CB)

Reviews some of the existing data on the effects of homework on learning. (HOD)

The purpose of the article is to expand on one kind of conceptual conflict, contradiction, to illustrate how it might be used in a junior high school educational context. Presents an example relating to concepts of evolutionary development and explains how teachers can expand on examples presented. (DB)

Three basic types of motivational theories present in the literature are reviewed and combined to form a conceptual scheme useful to the adult educator. This consolidated theory allows learning experiences to be based on a more consistent set of assumptions about the nature of nontraditional adult students. (MSE)

Explores the relationship of student-generated questions to students' knowledge of a subject. (MKM)

Considers the historical perspectives of teaching English to students in technical and vocational education programs. Provides ideas and resources for engaging such students in English study. (JT)

Poses two questions regarding use of television in the social studies classroom--"How can television be used as motivation for learning?" and "How can teachers assist students to make rational evaluations concerning the issues presented on television?" Answers to these questions focus on teaching methods involving television in the classroom.…

Student essays were analyzed by the researchers to identify motivations fro pursuing a major in human services. Four major themes emerged: the self, personal experiences, goals, and program/curriculum. Findings are consistent with current career-development theories. Two subthemes unique to these participants were religion and working with…

Examines a study of student motivation in physical education that incorporated constructs from achievement goal and self-determination theories. Self-determined motivation was found to positively predict, whereas amotivation was a negative predictor of leisure-time physical activity intentions. (Contains 86 references and 3 tables.) (GCP)

Discusses engaged reading and its consequences. Focuses on the contribution of children's motivation. Presents instructional contexts that foster reading engagement and motivation. (RS)

This study examines the interplay between parenting, adolescent academic capability beliefs and school grades among German adolescents. Results suggest that parents who demonstrated more warmth, engaged in more intellectual discussions, had higher school aspirations for their adolescents, and reported more interest/involvement in their…

This article reviews research on teacher praise and presents findings on why teachers offer praise, as well as positive and negative effects of praise on student motivation, perceptions, and achievement. (IAH)

Examines educational research on the effects of rewards and punishments on students' academic performance. Discusses findings on the effects of extrinsic and intrinsic rewards, locus of control with students or teacher, the benefits of celebrations and rewards, and implications for the classroom. (JPB)

Conceptual issues related to dropping out, student engagement, and school completion are raised. Thirteen criteria are described as guidelines for designing, evaluating, and documenting programs to enhance successful school completion for all students. Recommendations for future research and practice include implementation of interventions,…

This paper discusses two methodological issues regarding the analysis of longitudinal data using structural equation modeling that emerged during the reconsideration of the analysis of a recent study on the relationship between academic motivation and language achievement in elementary education [Stoel R.D., Peetsma, T.T.D. and Roeleveld, J.…