Educational Psychology

EPSE202

Item Information
Item#: 9780134832210
Edition 07C
Author Woolfolk, Anita
Cover Hardback
On Hand 11
 


Educational Psychology  is written to show how information and ideas drawn from research in educational psychology can be applied to solve the everyday problems of teaching. 


The seventh Canadian edition maintains the lucid writing style for which the book is renowned. The text provides accurate, up-to-date coverage of the foundational areas within educational psychology: learning, development, motivation, teaching, and assessment, combined with intelligent examination of emerging trends in the field and society that affect student learning, such as student diversity, inclusion of students with special learning needs, education and neuroscience, and technology.

Short Description
Educational Psychology  is written to show how information and ideas drawn from research in educational psychology can be applied to solve the everyday problems of teaching. 
The seventh Canadian edition maintains the lucid writing style for which the book is renowned. The text provides accurate, up-to-date coverage of the foundational areas within educational psychology: learning, development, motivation, teaching, and assessment, combined with intelligent examination of emerging trends in the field and society that affect student learning, such as student diversity, inclusion of students with special learning needs, education and neuroscience, and technology.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology

PART I STUDENTS
Chapter 2: Cognitive Development
Chapter 3: Self and Social and Moral Development
Chapter 4: Learner Differences and Learning Needs
Chapter 5: Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education
Chapter 6: Culture and Diversity

PART II LEARNING AND MOTIVATION
Chapter 7: Behavioural Views of Learning
Chapter 8: Cognitive Views of Learning
Chapter 9: Complex Cognitive Processes
Chapter 10: The Learning Sciences and Constructivism
Chapter 11: Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation
Chapter 12: Motivation in Learning and Teaching

PART III TEACHING AND ASSESSING
Chapter 13: Creating Learning Environments
Chapter 14: Teaching Every Student
Chapter 15: Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Testing