Essentials of Educational Psychology

by Ormrod, Jeanne

• ISBN13: 9780135016572
• ISBN10: 0135016576
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Educational Psychology Case Study: Starting High School

Basic Assumptions of Educational Psychology Strategies for Learning and Studying Effectively

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

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

Higher-Level Cognitive Processes Case Study: Taking Over Metacognition

Self-Regulation Transfer

Problem Solving and Creativity

Critical Thinking Promoting Higher-Level Cognitive Processes

Cognitive Development Case Study: Hidden Treasure General Principles of Development

Developmental Processes Trends in Cognitive

Development Intelligence Addressing Students'

Developmental Needs

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

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

Instructional Strategies Case Study: The Oregon Trail Planning

Instruction Conducting Teacher-Directed

Instruction Conducting Learner-Directed

Instruction General Instructional Strategies

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

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