Demonstrates how theory affects learning. This book shows learning as the core focus of Educational Psychology that can be fostered through active engagement with theory and applications. It also displays the role of educational psychology theory in classroom teaching, and provides the connections between theories of learning and motivation.
Elizabeth Pemberton, University of Delaware The breadth of this text is more comprehensive than many other Educational Psychology textbooks I have considered.
The Handbook of Educational Psychology, Second Edition provides an indispensable reference volume for scholars, teacher educators, in-service practitioners, policy makers and the academic libraries serving these audiences.
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Wong, L. (2012). Essential study skills (7th ed.). Boston: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. Yildiz, E., Akpinar, E., Tatar, N., & Ergin, O. (2009). Exploratory and confirmatory fac— tor analysis of the metacognition scale for primary school ...
Renowned for its clarity, readability, and organization, this market-leading Educational Psychology book continues to offer the best blend of current theory, research, and practice in a completely up-to-date new edition....
The book's innovative pedagogical program is anchored by a cohesive learning objective system integrated throughout each chapter, which guides readers and reinforces their understanding of concepts.
Educational Psychology in the Classroom
Unlike other texts, this book of major readings is an anthology of primary-source readings selected for students entering the teaching profession and for teachers interested in examining learning and development.
By calling into question and reconceptualizing traditional models, this text illuminates an exciting new frontier in educational psychology.
Several types of mnemonics have been extensively studied by educational and cognitive psychologists. ... Then, the individual would form a vivid mental image in which the first word in the list he or she is studying and the first peg ...