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Boredom in the Classroom: Addressing Student Motivation, Self-Regulation and Engagement in Learning.

By: Macklem, Gayle L.
Series: Springer Briefs in Psychology. Publisher: London : Springer, 2015Description: vii, 88p ; pbk.ISBN: 9783319131191.Subject(s): Education | Educational psychology-research | Child psychology-research | Attention in children | Students-Psychology | Boredom | Educational psychologyDDC classification: 370.15
Contents:
The academic emotion of boredom : the elephant in the classroom --U︣nmasking boredom : it's not so simple or uninteresting --b︣oredom is both interesting and complex --T︣he many faces of boredom : a negative emotion that is so common, it is simply accepted, or brushed off --T︣heory : what is causing our students to tune out and turn off? --B︣oredom and its relation to non-cognitive factors : student motivation, self-regulation, engagement in learning, and related concepts --I︣nterventions for externally triggered boredom : so what can teachers do to add a bit of excitement to learning in the classroom? --I︣nterventions for internal variables : some students just can't turn it on --t︣hey will need more than great teachers and interesting lessons.
Summary: This brief synthesizes current findings on the many aspects of chronic student boredom, its relationship with negative academic, emotional, and health outcomes, and what professionals can do to best address it. Citing the complexity of this common student emotion, the author spotlights boredom susceptibility during the critical K-12 years. The brief analyzes cognitive and emotional attributes of boredom and identifies emotional skills that can be strengthened to counteract it. In addition, the volume features strategies for educators and school counselors to reduce boredom, both internally and in class. This stimulating volume: Argues that boredom shouldn't be ignored or dismissed as a passing phase. Examines various types of boredom as well as gender and cultural differences. Explores boredom in the contexts of anxiety and depression and in non-school situations. Provides theory on causes of boredom in students. Details how student self-regulation, motivation, and engagement can be improved. Describes specific roles teachers and mental health professionals can play in controlling boredom. Boredom in the Classroom is an essential resource for researchers, scientist-practitioners, clinicians, and graduate students in the fields of child and school psychology, educational psychology, social work, and related disciplines.
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Includes bibliography.

The academic emotion of boredom : the elephant in the classroom --U︣nmasking boredom : it's not so simple or uninteresting --b︣oredom is both interesting and complex --T︣he many faces of boredom : a negative emotion that is so common, it is simply accepted, or brushed off --T︣heory : what is causing our students to tune out and turn off? --B︣oredom and its relation to non-cognitive factors : student motivation, self-regulation, engagement in learning, and related concepts --I︣nterventions for externally triggered boredom : so what can teachers do to add a bit of excitement to learning in the classroom? --I︣nterventions for internal variables : some students just can't turn it on --t︣hey will need more than great teachers and interesting lessons.

This brief synthesizes current findings on the many aspects of chronic student boredom, its relationship with negative academic, emotional, and health outcomes, and what professionals can do to best address it. Citing the complexity of this common student emotion, the author spotlights boredom susceptibility during the critical K-12 years. The brief analyzes cognitive and emotional attributes of boredom and identifies emotional skills that can be strengthened to counteract it. In addition, the volume features strategies for educators and school counselors to reduce boredom, both internally and in class. This stimulating volume: Argues that boredom shouldn't be ignored or dismissed as a passing phase. Examines various types of boredom as well as gender and cultural differences. Explores boredom in the contexts of anxiety and depression and in non-school situations. Provides theory on causes of boredom in students. Details how student self-regulation, motivation, and engagement can be improved. Describes specific roles teachers and mental health professionals can play in controlling boredom. Boredom in the Classroom is an essential resource for researchers, scientist-practitioners, clinicians, and graduate students in the fields of child and school psychology, educational psychology, social work, and related disciplines.

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