Includes bibliographical references.

Foreword; Acknowledgement; Contents; Contributors; About the Editors; Chapter 1: Understanding Motivation in Education: Theoretical and Practical Considerations; Chapter 2: Optimizing Students' Motivation in the Era of Testing and Pressure: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective; An Autonomy-Supportive Approach; Intrinsic Motivation; Classroom Climates; Autonomous Extrinsic Motivation; Basic Needs, Integration, and Autonomy; Need Satisfaction, Autonomous Motivation, Learning, and Wellness; Goals and Motives; Achievement Goals and Autonomous Motives; Intrinsic and Extrinsic Goals.

SDT in the Classroom: Supporting Basic Psychological NeedsWhat Teachers Need; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: The Dualistic Model of Passion: Theory, Research, and Implications for the Field of Education; On the Concept of Passion; The Dualistic Model of Passion; Research on Passion; Initial Research on the Concept of Passion and the DMP; Passion and Psychological Well-Being; Passion and Physical Health; Passion and Performance; Passion and Interpersonal Relationships; On the Development of Passion; Conclusions; References.

Chapter 4: Toward a Systematic Study of the Dark Side of Student Motivation: Antecedents and Consequences of Teachers' Controlling BehaviorsUnderstanding the Processes Underlying Students' Maladaptive Motivational Functioning; Distinguishing Between Need Satisfaction and Need Frustration; The Distinct Role of Experiences of Need Frustration; Need-Thwarting Teaching; Conceptualization; Effects of Controlling Teaching; Observing Controlling Teaching; Antecedents of Controlling Teaching; Controlling Teaching: Future Directions; Conclusion: A Helicopter View; Practical Recommendations.

Autonomy Support Provided by Peers School Intervention Programs; Conclusion: Practical Implications for Teachers and Future Perspectives; References; Chapter 6: Teachers' Motivation in the Classroom; Introduction; Putting the Educational Context in Context; Self-Determination Theory: A Brief Overview; Contextual Motivation for Teaching; Antecedents of Teachers' Motivation; Administrative Pressure; Principals; Students' Motivation; Outcomes of Teachers' Motivation; Behavioral Outcomes; Social Contagion of Motivation; Psychological; Discussion and Future Directions.

This edited work presents a collection of papers on motivation research in education around the globe. Pursuing a uniquely international approach, it also features selected research studies conducted in Singapore under the auspices of the Motivation in Educational Research Lab, National Institute of Education, Singapore. A total of 15 chapters include some of the latest findings on theory and practical applications alike, prepared by internationally respected researchers in the field of motivation research in education. Each author provides his/her perspective and practical strategies on how to maximize motivation in the classroom. Individual chapters focus on theoretical and practical considerations, parental involvement, teachers' motivation, ways to create a self-motivating classroom, use of ICT, and nurturing a passion for learning. The book will appeal to several different audiences: firstly, policymakers in education, school leaders and teachers will find it a valuable resource. Secondly, it offers a helpful guide for researchers and teacher educators in pre-service and postgraduate teacher education programmes. And thirdly, parents who want to help their children pursue lifelong learning will benefit from reading this book.