The literature on motivation has expanded dramatically during the past decade. Indeed, contemporary theories enable teachers and teacher educators to move beyond simple admo nitions to fulfill students' deficiency needs or to use reinforcers. Cohen reviews the research on attribution theory and extrinsic and intrinsic rewards, and she describes how teacher educators can work with prospective teachers to facilitate improved class room conditions for motivating student teaching.
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