Overview

For graduate and upper-level courses in Educational Psychology. This text introduces future educators and researchers to several different psychological perspectives and uses these perspectives to introduce key issues such as knowledge acquisition and transfer, strategic process, and student motivation. As an editor and reviewer of the top journals in the field, the author is able to present the latest research in language that is accessible and understandable. Unlike other texts that are organized around theoretical topics valued by psychologists, it is organized around education problems and issues deemed important by educators.

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Author:   Patricia A. Alexander
Publisher:   Pearson Education Limited
Imprint:   Prentice-Hall
Dimensions:   Width: 21.50cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 27.80cm
Weight:   0.810kg
ISBN:  

9780139748745

ISBN 10:   0139748741
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   08 April 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Brief Contents Chapter 1. Psychology in Learning and Teaching: Building the Context Section I. Development and Individual Differences Chapter 2. Exploring Development and Its Biological Bases Chapter 3. Understanding Cognitive and Social/Emotional Development Section II. The Knowledge Base Chapter 4. The Nature of Knowledge and the Process of Knowing Chapter 5. Learning and Teaching in Academic Domains Chapter 6. Changing Knowledge and Beliefs and Promoting Transfer Section III. Strategic Processing and Executive Functioning Chapter 7. Strategic Learning and Strategic Teaching Chapter 8. Profiling Problem Solving in the Classroom Section IV. Motivation and Affect Chapter 9. Motivation and Learning: Optimizing the Experience Chapter 10. The Role of Student Beliefs in Learning and Achievement Section V. Situation or Context Chapter 11. Shared Learning and Shared Teaching Chapter 12. Technology and the Educational Process Section VI. Assessment Chapter 13. The Role of Assessment in Teaching and Learning Chapter 14. Traditional and Alternative Approaches to Teacher-Made Tests References

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