: Analyzes motivation from early childhood through adulthood.
: Covers intelligence, mindsets, achievement goals, and self-perceptions. Handbook of Competence and Motivation
: Reviewers from Amazon highlight it as one of the most valuable resources ever written on the topic, covering a "full degree" of theory in one volume. : Analyzes motivation from early childhood through adulthood
: Explores the impact of gender, race, social class, and stereotypes on achievement. Community Perspectives : Explores the impact of gender, race, social
Some readers have noted that while the second edition is vast (over 90% new material), certain areas have more robust intervention data than others. For example, a reviewer on Amazon SG pointed out that while the chapter on attribution theory is dense with examples, the achievement goals chapter relies more on speculation due to fewer existing studies. Notable Content Areas
“Without question, this handbook represents a landmark effort! It is a timely contribution to the study of motivation, the development of competence, and the nature and causes of achievement.” Amazon.com
“One of the most important, valuable resources about motivation and competence ever written- like sitting in on a conversation between the absolute all-stars in the field.” Amazon UK Handbook of Competence and Motivation, First Edition