Handbook of Research on Schools, Schooling and Human Development

by Judith L. Meece (Editor), Jacquelynne S. Eccles (Editor)

Children spend more time in school than in any social institution outside the home. And schools probably exert more influence on children’s development and life chances than any environment beyond the home and neighbourhood. The purpose of this book is to document some important ways schools influence children’s development and to describe various models and methods for studying schooling effects. Key features

536 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2010

About the author

Judith Meece is the McMichael Professor of Education at the UNC School of Education, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.

Trained in developmental and educational psychology, Meece is affiliated with the Master of Arts in Teaching Program and the doctoral program in Applied Developmental Science and Special Education. She is a nationally recognized scholar in the field of achievement motivation and has provided professional development for teachers to enhance student academic engagement and motivation in schools across the country. Her research focuses on the role of classroom and school environments in the development of adolescent’s academic motivation and educational aspirations. Meece recently directed a large national study on the postsecondary transition of rural youth to careers, college, and adult life. Meece’s research has been supported by grants from the Institute of Education Sciences, National Science Foundation, and Spencer Foundation. Meece is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Division 15), and served as the Division's President in 2012.

Reviews

[Leanna Aker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Required reading for my Ph.D. coursework. This included chapters summarizing research in many areas concerning many aspects of schooling, including the middle school transition, recess, classroom goal orientation, and student-teacher relationships. It was very thorough, while at the same time giving a nice "toe dip" into many other areas with which I wasn't familiar. Definitely academic reading, though. :-)