Introduction

This book is directed to all those concerned with the experience of learning and demonstrates how teachers in particular can make learning more efficient and effective for all students.

The key message of this book is that motivation is crucial for effective learning and this develops from an understanding of the learning process. That process relates to the complete learning experience – the learner's preferences, the expectations placed on the learner, the task, the teaching process, learning strategies, the resources and the learning environment. The role of management and school ethos are also considered in this book as school systems can have implications for motivation and effective learning.

This book is about learning and principally about helping teachers to help learners build a solid foundation for ...