Educational psychology
By: John W. Santrock .... [et al.].
Edition: 3rd Canadian ed.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Ryerson
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Whitby, Ont
Language: eng
Number of pages: 572
ISBN-13: 9780070123458
Subjects: Educational psychology; Textbooks; Teaching; Psychopédagogie; Manuels d'enseignement supérieur; Pédagogie
Description: "Throughout three editions, professors and students note that Educational Psychology successfully includes many practical applications to the theoretical perspectives outlined, so that beginning teachers understand the connection between theory and practice. It's supplements and links to practical aspects motivate students, while it's teaching stories inspire teachers on how to structure their classrooms to bring out the best from each child."--Publisher's website.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Chapter 1: Educational Psychology: A tool for effective teaching; title: Chapter 2: Physical, cognitive, and language development; title: Chapter 3: Social contexts and socioemotional development; title: Chapter 4: Individual variations; title: Chapter 5: Socio-cultural diversity; title: Chapter 6: Learners who are exceptional; title: Chapter 7: Behavioural and social cognitive approaches to teaching and learning; title: Chapter 8: The cognitive information-processing approach and teaching; title: Chapter 9: Social constructivist approaches, domain-specific approaches, and teaching; title: Chapter 10: Planning, instruction, and technology; title: Chapter 11: Motivating students to learn; title: Chapter 12: Managing the classroom; title: Chapter 13: Assessing students' learning; title: Chapter 14: Standardized tests and teaching.