Thomas A. Kindermann

Engagement and disaffection in the classroom: Part of a larger motivational dynamic?

Ellen A. Skinner, Carrie Furrer, Gwen C. Marchand et al. · Journal of Educational Psychology · 2008 · 1.9K citations

Teacher Education, Student Motivation, Elementary Education +15

A Motivational Perspective on Engagement and Disaffection

Ellen A. Skinner, Thomas A. Kindermann, Carrie Furrer · Educational and Psychological Measurement · 2008 · 1.5K citations

Affective Variable, Educational Psychology, Education +17

Effects of Naturally Existing Peer Groups on Changes in Academic Engagement in a Cohort of Sixth Graders

Thomas A. Kindermann · Child Development · 2007 · 443 citations

Natural peer groups as contexts for individual development: The case of children's motivation in school.

Thomas A. Kindermann · Developmental Psychology · 1993 · 417 citations

Educational Psychology, Teacher-student Relation, Peer Relationship +23

Walknet—a biologically inspired network to control six-legged walking

Holk Cruse, Thomas A. Kindermann, Michael Schumm et al. · Neural Networks · 1998 · 274 citations

Bipedal Locomotion, Kinesiology, Six-legged Walking +10