Educational Psychology in Context : Readings for Future Teachers

by Bruce A. Marlowe

• ISBN13: 9781412913881
• ISBN10: 1412913888
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-19
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc

Summary

Educational Psychology in Context: Readings for Future Teachers takes an exciting new approach to educational psychology by addressing the questions that real teachers in real schools ask about real students. This book's purpose is to provide a stimulating alternative to traditional texts by helping teachers develop a strong theoretical and research-based understanding of how their students learn and develop. Unlike other texts, this book of major readings is an anthology of primary-source readings selected for students entering the teaching profession and for teachers interested in examining learning and development. Bruce A. Marlowe and Alan S. Canestrari feature the original research and writing of the leading psychologists, cognitive scientists, and educators whose published work forms the very foundation of the field of educational psychology.   Key Features: Distinctive Approach: Features original research from classic primary source documents by well-known psychologists and educators, as well as the work of contemporary researchers that extends our understanding of child development and learning Thematic Organization: The published research is organized thematically by teaching issues, lending itself to classroom dialogue, debate, and discussion Real-World Experiences: Each reading is prefaced by a 'œLetter From the Field' written by practicing classroom teachers, creating a link between research and teachers' classroom issues Rich Pedagogy: Challenging questions help teachers develop a strong theoretical and research-based understanding of how their students learn and develop Self-Assessment: Classic experiments encourage teachers to read and think critically and to develop their own research-based teaching philosophy   The book is appropriate for courses in Educational Psychology, specifically Introduction to Educational Psychology, Learning Theory, Child/Adolescent Development, and Psychology of Learning at the undergraduate and graduate levels.    

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xi
Introduction: Theory Into Practice	xvii
Part I: Real Classrooms	1	(42)
1. Madeline Hunter and Doug Russell, "Planning for Effective Instruction: Lesson Design"
Student Letter	3	(1)
How Would You Respond?	3	(1)
Reading	4	(9)
2. Elliot Aronson and Diane Bridgeman, excerpts from "Jigsaw Groups and the Desegregated Classroom: In Pursuit of Common Goals"
Student Letter	13	(1)
How Would You Respond?	13	(1)
Reading	14	(9)
3. Robert J. Marzano and Jana S. Marzano, "The Key to Classroom Management"
Student Letter	23	(1)
How Would You Respond?	24	(1)
Reading	24	(12)
4. Richard P. Traina, "What Makes a Good Teacher?"
Student Letter	36	(1)
How Would You Respond?	37	(1)
Reading	37	(2)
Questions for Reflection	39	(2)
Suggested Readings	41	(2)
Part II: How Does Learning Occur?	43	(52)
5. B.F Skinner, excerpts from "The Science of Learning and the Art of Teaching"
Student Letter	45	(1)
How Would You Respond?	46	(1)
Reading	46	(10)
6. Albert Bandura, Dorothea Ross, and Sheila A. Ross, excerpts from "Transmission of Aggression Through Imitation of Aggressive Models"
Student Letter	56	(1)
How Would You Respond?	56	(1)
Reading	57	(10)
7. Daniel T. Willingham, "Students Remember...What They Think About"
Student Letter	67	(1)
How Would You Respond?	68	(1)
Reading	68	(11)
8. Darlene L. Witte-Townsend and Anne E. Hill, "Toward a Pedagogy of Depth in Everyday Classrooms: Exploring Relational Consciousness Among Teachers and Young Children"
Student Letter	79	(1)
How Would You Respond?	79	(1)
Reading	80	(11)
Questions for Reflection	91	(2)
Suggested Readings	93	(2)
Part III: What Role Does Maturation Play in Learning?	95	(50)
9. Jean Piaget, "The Stages of the Intellectual Development of the Child"
Student Letter	97	(1)
How Would You Respond?	98	(1)
Reading	98	(9)
10. Erik H. Erikson, excerpts from "Eight Ages of Man"
Student Letter	107	(1)
How Would You Respond?	108	(1)
Reading	108	(9)
11. L. Kohlberg and R. Kramer, excerpts from "Continuities and Discontinuities in Childhood and Adult Moral Development"
Student Letter	117	(1)
How Would You Respond?	117	(1)
Reading	118	(9)
12. Carol Gilligan, excerpts from "Images of Relationship"
Student Letter	127	(1)
How Would You Respond?	127	(1)
Reading	128	(13)
Questions for Reflection	141	(2)
Suggested Readings	143	(2)
Part IV: How Should Student Diversity Affect Teaching Practice?	145	(52)
13. Donaldo Macedo, "English Only: The Tongue-Tying of America"
Student Letter	147	(1)
How Would You Respond?	147	(1)
Reading	148	(12)
14. John O'Neil, "Can Inclusion Work? A Conversation With Jim Kauffman and Mara Sapon-Shevin"
Student Letter	160	(1)
How Would You Respond?	161	(1)
Reading	161	(9)
15. Kathy Checkley, "The First Seven...and the Eighth: A Conversation With Howard Gardner"
Student Letter	170	(1)
How Would You Respond?	171	(1)
Reading	171	(10)
16. Edward P. Torrance, "Insights About Creativity: Questioned, Rejected, Ridiculed, Ignored"
Student Letter	181	(1)
How Would You Respond?	182	(1)
Reading	182	(11)
Questions for Reflection	193	(2)
Suggested Readings	195	(2)
Part V: What Factors Influence Student Motivation?	197	(44)
17. Alfie Kohn, "Five Reasons to Stop Saying 'Good Job!'"
Student Letter	199	(1)
How Would You Respond?	200	(1)
Reading	200	(6)
18. Carol S. Dweck, "Caution—Praise Can Be Dangerous"
Student Letter	206	(1)
How Would You Respond?	207	(1)
Reading	207	(11)
19. Abraham H. Maslow, excerpts from "A Theory of Human Motivation"
Student Letter	218	(1)
How Would You Respond?	219	(1)
Reading	219	(9)
20. Martin E.P. Seligman, Stephen F Maier, and James H. Geer, excerpts from "Alleviation of Learned Helplessness in the Dog"
Student Letter	228	(1)
How Would You Respond?	229	(1)
Reading	229	(8)
Questions for Reflection	237	(2)
Suggested Readings	239	(2)
Part VI: What Do Good Assessments Look Like?	241	(40)
21. Alfie Kohn, "Standardized Testing and Its Victims"
Student Letter	243	(1)
How Would You Respond?	244	(1)
Reading	244	(7)
22. Grant Wiggins, "Teaching to the (Authentic) Test"
Student Letter	251	(1)
How Would You Respond?	252	(1)
Reading	252	(12)
23. John D. Krumboltz and Christine J. Yeh, "Competitive Grading Sabotages Good Teaching"
Student Letter	264	(1)
How Would You Respond?	265	(1)
Reading	265	(6)
24. Stephen Kramer, "Letter to a State Test Scorer (From a Science Teacher Who Knows His 5th Graders Well)"
Student Letter	271	(1)
How Would You Respond?	272	(1)
Reading	272	(5)
Questions for Reflection	277	(2)
Suggested Readings	279	(2)
Index	281	(18)
About the Editors	299