Overview
This widely used book is known for its exceptionally clear and engaging writing, in-depth focus on learning, and extensive concrete applications. It concentrates on core concepts and principles, and gives users an in-depth understanding of the central ideas of educational psychology. Up-to-date information includes discussions on critical thinking, apprenticeships, guided participation, setting events, behavioral momentum, positive behavioral support, direct instruction, self-regulated learning, and lesson plans. Six chapters on learning offer a large amount of material to help readers and students examine their own learning and understand how they learn—and then shows them how to apply these concepts as teachers. For individuals interested in a teaching career or the field of educational psychology.Synopsis
This widely used book is known for its exceptionally clear and engaging writing, in-depth focus on learning, and extensive concrete applications. It concentrates on core concepts and principles, and gives users an in-depth understanding of the central ideas of educational psychology. Up-to-date information includes discussions on critical thinking, apprenticeships, guided participation, setting events, behavioral momentum, positive behavioral support, direct instruction, self-regulated learning, and lesson plans. Six chapters on learning offer a large amount of material to help readers and students examine their own learning and understand how they learn—and then shows them how to apply these concepts as teachers. For individuals interested in a teaching career or the field of educational psychology.