Pedagogy for Youth

Pedagogy for Youth

How youth engage with learning. Background and practical knowledge

• Teaching youth effectively
• Freedom and discipline—understanding and furthering youth


Studies show a worldwide decline in intrinsic learning motivation in early adolescence. For a large number of adolescents, this results in poor performance and school fatigue. Research attributes this lack of motivation to the fact that schools and teaching approaches have reacted too little to the significant cognitive, social-emotional, and motivational changes that occur in youth. This book takes these concerns as its starting point: the authors present research findings on learning in adolescence clearly, so that educators can create an environment in which youth can learn in an engaged and motivated way.


Target group:
Secondary school teachers, principals