Essentials of Educational Psychology with MyEducationLab

Jeanne E. Ormrod (Autor)

Media-Kombination

2008 | 2nd edition
Prentice Hall
9780135035276 (ISBN)

Infos

The first book of its kind, Essentials of Educational Psychology focuses squarely on the core concepts, principles, and underlying assumptions of the field of educational psychology–the big ideas of ed psych.  Because of this focus and the book’s exceptionally direct and clear presentation, Essentials is a 10 chapter book that can truly be covered and understood in a term.  It is a book that enables and empowers students to understand the value and essential importance of educational psychology to becoming a qualified and quality teacher.

Inhalt

1.    Introduction to Educational Psychology

Case Study: Starting High School

Basic Assumptions of Educational Psychology

Strategies for Learning and Studying Effectively

2.    Learning, Cognition, and Memory

Case Study: The New World

Learning as a Constructive Process

Thinking and Learning in the Brain

How Human Memory Works

Why Learners May or May Not Remember What They've Learned

Promoting Effective Cognitive Processes

3.    Learning in Context

Case Study: Ben and Sylvia

The Immediate Environment as Context

Social Interaction as Context

Culture and Society as Context

How Learners Affect Their Environment

Providing Supportive Contexts for Learning

4.    Higher-Level Cognitive Processes

Case Study: Taking Over

Metacognition

Self-Regulation

Transfer

Problem Solving and Creativity

Critical Thinking

Promoting Higher-Level Cognitive Processes

5.    Cognitive Development

Case Study: Hidden Treasure

General Principles of Development

Developmental Processes

Trends in Cognitive Development

Intelligence

Addressing Students' Developmental Needs

6.    Motivation and Affect

Case Study: Passing Algebra

Basic Human Needs

How Motivation Affects Behavior and Cognition

Cognitive Factors in Motivation

Affect and Its Effects

Promoting Motivation and Positive Affect

7.    Personal and Social Development

Case Study: The School Play

Personality and Sense of Self

Peer Relationships

Social Cognition

Moral and Prosocial Development

Promoting Personal and Social Development

8.    Instructional Strategies

Case Study: The Oregon Trail

Planning Instruction

Conducting Teacher-Directed Instruction

Conducting Learner-Directed Instruction

General Instructional Strategies

9.    Strategies for Creating an Effective Classroom Environment

Case Study: A Contagious Situation

Creating an Environment Conducive to Learning

Expanding the Sense of Community Beyond the Classroom

Reducing Unproductive Behaviors

Addressing Aggression and Violence at School

10.  Assessment Strategies

Case Study: Akeem

Using Assessment for Different Purposes

Important Qualities of Good Assessment

Conducting Informal Assessments

Designing and Giving Formal Assessments

Evaluating Students' Performance on Formal Assessments

Summarizing Students' Achievement with Grades and Portfolios

Assessing Students' Achievement with Standardized Tests

Appendix A    Answers to "Practice for Your Licensure Exam Exercises"

Appendix B    Interpreting Standardized Test Scores

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 3.7.2008
• Zusatzinfo: Illustrations
• Verlagsort: Upper Saddle River
• Sprache: englisch
• Gewicht: 1025 g
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Pädagogische Psychologie
• ISBN-13: 9780135035276 / 9780135035276
• Zustand: Neuware