Essentials of Educational Psychology (with MyEducationLab)

by Ormrod, Jeanne Ellis

• ISBN13: 9780135035276
• ISBN10: 0135035279
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2009-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Brief educational psychology text appropriate for all courses in introductory educational psychology. Focused on the core concepts and principles of educational psychology and full of classroom applications and strategies for planning and carrying out instruction. Engages readers as they embark on the journey of exploring the field of educational psychology and applying the principles and theories to instructional practice. Key features include opening case studies, "See For Yourself" features, excerpts fromVideo Cases, classroom artifacts, "Developmental Trends" tables, "Classroom Strategies" features, and "Cultural Considerations" features.

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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