Educational Psychology - Couverture souple

Woolfolk, Anita

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0134774329 ISBN 13 : 9780134774329

Editeur : Pearson, 2018

Synopsis

The most current, comprehensive view of the field of educational psychology today
Educational Psychology, 14th Edition emphasizes the educational implications and applications of research on child development, cognitive science, learning, motivation, teaching, and assessment. Theory and practice are considered together, showing how information and ideas drawn from educational psychology research can be applied to solve the everyday problems of teaching. Infused with real-world issues, lesson segments, case studies, and practical ideas from experienced teachers, Educational Psychology reflects the field and offers unique and crucial knowledge to any who dare to teach and to all who love to learn.

The 14th Edition provides cutting-edge coverage and intelligent examinations of emerging trends in the field and society that affect student learning, such as student diversity, inclusive classrooms, neuroscience, educational policy, and technology.

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A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

About our author

Anita Woolfolk Hoy was born in Fort Worth, Texas, where her mother taught child development at TCU and her father was an early worker in the computer industry. She is a Texas Longhorn; all of her degrees are from the University of Texas, Austin, the last one a PhD.

After graduating, she was a psychologist working with children in elementary and secondary schools in 15 counties of central Texas. She began her career in higher education as a professor of educational psychology at Rutgers University, and then moved to The Ohio State University in 1994. Today she is Professor Emerita at Ohio State.

Anita's research focuses on motivation and cognition, specifically, students' and teachers' sense of efficacy and teachers' beliefs about education. For many years she was the editor of Theory Into Practice, a journal that brings the best ideas from research to practicing educators. With students and colleagues, she has published more than 150 books, book chapters and research articles.

Anita has served as Vice-President for Division K (Teaching & Teacher Education) of the American Educational Research Association and President of Division 15 (Educational Psychology) of the American Psychological Association. Before completing this 14th edition of Educational Psychology, she collaborated with Nancy Perry, University of British Columbia, to write the 2nd edition of Child Development (Pearson, 2015), a book for all those who work with and love children.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

The most current, comprehensive view of the field of educational psychology today
Educational Psychology, 14th Edition emphasizes the educational implications and applications of research on child development, cognitive science, learning, motivation, teaching, and assessment. Theory and practice are considered together, showing how information and ideas drawn from educational psychology research can be applied to solve the everyday problems of teaching. Infused with real-world issues, lesson segments, case studies, and practical ideas from experienced teachers, Educational Psychology reflects the field and offers unique and crucial knowledge to any who dare to teach and to all who love to learn.

The 14th Edition provides cutting-edge coverage and intelligent examinations of emerging trends in the field and society that affect student learning, such as student diversity, inclusive classrooms, neuroscience, educational policy, and technology.

• New information is presented on the brain, neuroscience, and implications for teaching.
• The impact of technology and virtual learning environments on the lives of students and teachers today is explored.
• Diversity in today’s classrooms is examined with increased coverage.
• Language development, emergent literacy, language diversity, and bilingual education topics are updated with new information.
• Current teaching strategies on the effective application of learning principles as identified by the Institute for Educational Sciences are covered in greater detail.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0134774329
• ISBN 13: 9780134774329
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 768
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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