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2016, 'Musical prodigies and motivation', in McPherson G (ed.), Musical prodigies: Interpretations from psychology, music education, musicology and ethnomusicology, Oxford University Press, Oxford, pp. 320 - 337
,2016, 'School, home and community arts participation and students' outcomes: Quantitative findings', in Fleming J; Gibson R; Anderson M (ed.), How Arts Education Makes a Difference: Research Examining Successful Classroom Practice and Pedagogy, Routledge, Routledge Oxford, pp. 87 - 105, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315727943
,2016, 'Technology-mediated arts engagement: Theoretical views, empirical bases and applied implications', in Fleming J; Gibson R; Anderson M (ed.), How Arts Education Makes a Difference: Research Examining Successful Classroom Practice and Pedagogy, Routledge, Oxford, pp. 205 - 223, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315727943
,2016, 'The project's research methods: Addressing gaps in previous arts research', in Fleming J; Gibson R; Anderson M (ed.), How Arts Education Makes a Difference: Research Examining Successful Classroom Practice and Pedagogy, Routledge, Oxford, pp. 51 - 69, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315727943
,2015, 'Motivation and engagement in music: Theory, research, practice, and future directions', in Fleming J; Gibson R; Anderson, M. (ed.), How Arts Education Makes a Difference: Research Examining Successful Classroom Practice and Pedagogy, Routledge, London, pp. 169 - 185, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315727943
,2015, 'School, home and community arts participation and students' outcomes: Quantitative findings', in How Arts Education Makes a Difference: Research Examining Successful Classroom Practice and Pedagogy, pp. 87 - 105, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315727943
,2015, 'Technology-mediated arts engagement: Theoretical views, empirical bases and applied implications', in Fleming J; Gibson R; Anderson M (ed.), How Arts Education Makes a Difference: Research Examining Successful Classroom Practice and Pedagogy, Routledge, London, pp. 205 - 223, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315727943
,2015, 'The project's research methods: Addressing gaps in previous arts research', in How Arts Education Makes a Difference: Research Examining Successful Classroom Practice and Pedagogy, pp. 51 - 69, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315727943
,2015, 'Drama in schools: Agency, community and the classroom', in Freebody K; Finneran M (ed.), Drama and Social Justice: Theory, research and practice in international contexts, Routledge, London, pp. 75 - 88, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315755977
,2015, 'Teachers’ Psychological Needs, Motivation, and Autonomy-Support: Impacts on Students’ Growth Goals and Achievement Outcomes', in Goal Setting and Personal Development: Teachers' Perspectives, Behavioral Strategies and Impact on Performance, Nova, New York, NY, pp. 1 - 14, https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=54706&osCsid=6d5a2c66ff1bf292323ed7a01cf61f09
,2015, 'Constructing identity and motivation in the drama classroom: A sociocultural approach', in Davis S; Ferholt B; Clemson HG; Jansson S-M; Marjanovic-Shane A (ed.), Dramatic interactions in education: Vygotskian and sociocultural approaches to drama, education and research, Bloomsbury Publishing, London, pp. 115 - 131, http://www.bloomsbury.com/au/dramatic-interactions-in-education-9781472576910/
,2015, 'Are These Testing Times, or Is It a Time to Test? Considering the Place of Tests in Students' Academic Development', in Proctor H; Brownlee P; Freebody P (ed.), CONTROVERSIES IN EDUCATION: ORTHODOXY AND HERESY IN POLICY AND PRACTICE, SPRINGER, pp. 55 - 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08759-7_5
,2015, 'Are these testing times, or is it a time to test? Considering the place of tests in students’ academic development', in Proctor H; Brownlee P; Freebody P (ed.), Controversies in education: Orthodoxy and heresy in policy and practice, Springer, Dordrecht, pp. 55 - 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08759-7
,2015, 'Teaching academically at-risk students in middle school: The roles of explicit instruction and guided discovery learning', in Groundwater-Smith S; Mockler N (ed.), Big fish, little fish: Teaching and learning in the middle years, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, pp. 29 - 43, http://www.cambridge.org/au/academic/subjects/education/education-history-theory/big-fish-little-fish-teaching-and-learning-middle-years#contentsTabAnchor
,2014, 'Occupational well-being and motivation of those in the helping professions', in Michalos AC (ed.), Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research, Springer Verlag, New York, pp. 4461 - 4464, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0753-5_4219
,2014, 'Academic buoyancy and adaptability: How to help students deal with adversity and change', in Street H; Porter N (ed.), Better than OK: Helping young people to flourish at school and beyond, Fremantle Press, Perth, pp. 51 - 55, http://www.fremantlepress.com.au/books/newreleases/1409
,2014, 'From measurement to modeling: A case study of the development and implementation of the Adaptability Scale', in Flett B (ed.), Sage Research Methods Cases, Sage, London, http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/978144627305013520918
,2014, 'Interpersonal Relationships and Students’ Academic and Non-Academic Development', in Interpersonal Relationships in Education, SensePublishers, pp. 9 - 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-701-8_2
,2014, 'Interpersonal relationships and students’ academic and non-academic development: What outcomes peers, parents, and teachers do and do not impact', in Zandvliet D; den Brok P; Mainhard T; Tartwijk J (ed.), Interpersonal relationships in education: From theory to practice, Sense Publishers, Rotterdam, pp. 9 - 24, https://www.sensepublishers.com/catalogs/bookseries/advances-in-learning-environments-research/interpersonal-relationships-in-education-5/
,2014, 'Multidimensional motivation and engagement: The Motivation and Engagement Wheel', in McInerney DM (ed.), Educational Psychology: Constructing Learning, Pearson, Sydney, pp. 240 - 244, http://www.pearson.com.au/products/M-N-McInerney-Dennis/Educational-Psychology-Constructing-Learning/9781442562851?R=9781442562851
,2014, 'Personal best goals and student growth', in Street H; Porter N (ed.), Better than OK: Helping young people to flourish at school and beyond, edn. 1st, Fremantle Press, Perth, pp. 19 - 23, http://www.fremantlepress.com.au/
,2014, 'Student motivation and engagement: Strategies for parents and educators', in Street H; Porter N (ed.), Better than OK: Helping young people to flourish at school and beyond, Fremantle Press, Perth, pp. 41 - 50, http://www.fremantlepress.com.au/books/currentaffairs_culture_social_history/1409?keywords=better%20than%20OK&x=11&y=11
,2013, 'Motivation to learn', in Holliman A (ed.), The Routledge International Companion to Educational Psychology, Taylor & Francis, London
,2013, 'What is the nature of self-esteem? Unidimensional and multidimensional perspectives', in Kernis MH (ed.), Self-Esteem: Issues and Answers, Psychology Press, New York
,2013, 'The Personal Proficiency Network: Key self-system factors and processes to optimize academic development', in McInerney DM; Marsh HW; Craven RG (ed.), Theory driving research: New wave perspectives on self-processes and human development, edn. International Advances in Self Research, Information Age Pub Incorporated, Charlotte, NC, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000320623000012&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
,2013, 'Direct instruction and academic achievement', in Hattie J; Anderman EM (ed.), International Guide to Student Achievement, Routledge, Oxford
,2013, 'Family-school partnerships and academic achievement', in Hattie J; Anderman EM (ed.), International Guide to Student Achievement, Routledge, Oxford
,2013, 'Goal orientation and academic achievement', in Hattie J; Anderman EM (ed.), International Guide to Student Achievement, Routledge, Oxford
,2013, 'Goal setting, personal best (PB) goals, and academic achievement', in Hattie J; Anderman EM (ed.), International Guide to Student Achievement, Routledge, Oxford
,2013, 'Television and academic achievement', in Hattie J; Anderman EM (ed.), International Guide to Student Achievement, Routledge, Oxford
,2013, 'Goal Setting and Personal Best Goals', in International Guide to Student Achievement, pp. 356 - 358, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203850398-118
,2013, 'Male involvement in children’s lives the Australian context: Roles and relevance to academic and nonacademic outcomes in the Australian context', in Father Involvement in Young Children's Lives: A Global Analysis, pp. 241 - 260, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5155-2_14
,2013, 'Male involvement in young children’s lives: Roles and relevance to academic and non-academic outcomes in the Australian context', in Pattnaik J (ed.), Father Involvement in Young Children's Lives, Springer Verlag, New York
,2013, 'A unified approach to motivation and engagement: The Motivation and Engagement Wheel – ‘Extension Study’ section.', in McInerney DM (ed.), Educational Psychology: Constructing Learning, edn. 6th, Pearson, Sydney
,2013, 'Aboriginal/Indigenous students in high school: Understanding their motivation, engagement, academic buoyancy, and achievement', in Liem GAD; Bernardo A (ed.), Advancing cross-cultural perspectives on educational psychology, Information Age Publishing, Charlotte, NC, pp. 273 - 294, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000332903100014&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
,2013, 'Latent Variable Modeling in Educational Psychology', in Application of Structural Equation Modeling in Educational Research and Practice, SensePublishers, pp. 187 - 216, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-332-4_9
,2013, 'Latent variable modelling in educational psychology: Insights from a motivation and engagement research program', in Applications of Structural Equation Modeling in Educational Research and Practice, Sense, Boston, pp. 187 - 216
,2013, 'Me, my classroom, my school: A mixed-methods study of the meE Framework of motivation, engagement, and academic development', in Liem GAD; Bernardo A (ed.), Advancing cross-cultural perspectives on educational psychology, Information Age Publishing, Charlotte, NC, pp. 317 - 342, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000332903100016&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
,2012, 'Preparation, perseverance, and performance in music: Views from a program of educational psychology research', in McPherson G; Welch G (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Music Education, Oxford University Press, Oxford
,2012, 'Development and validation of the Mental Toughness Inventory (MTI): A construct validation approach', in Gucciardi D; Gordon S (ed.), Mental Toughness in Sport: Developments in research and theory, Taylor & Francis, London
,2012, 'Motivation and engagement: Conceptual, operational and empirical clarity. Section Commentary in S. Christenson', in Christenson SL; Reschly AL; Wylie C (ed.), Handbook of Research on Student Engagement, Springer, New York
,2012, 'Grade retention: Effects on academic and non-academic development', in Levesque RJR (ed.), Encyclopedia of Adolescence, Springer, New York
,2012, 'Part II commentary: Motivation and engagement: Conceptual, operational, and empirical clarity', in Handbook of Research on Student Engagement, pp. 303 - 311, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-2018-7_14
,2012, 'Adaptability and learning', in Seel NM (ed.), Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning, Springer, New York
,2012, 'Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder', in Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning, Springer US, pp. 360 - 361, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1428-6_268
,2012, 'Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)', in Seel NM (ed.), Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning, Springer, New York
,2012, 'Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), perceived competence, and self-worth: Evidence and implications for students and practitioners', in Handbook on Children with Special Health Care Needs, Springer, New York
,2012, 'Enhancing motivation', in Barletta J; Bond J (ed.), The home therapist: A psychological first aid manual, Australian Academic Press, Sydney
,2012, 'Fear of failure in learning', in Seel NM (ed.), Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning, Springer, New York
,2012, 'Motivation enhancement', in Seel NM (ed.), Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning, Springer, New York
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