Educational Psychology Guide to Preparing for PRAXIS#8482; for use with Educational Psychology, Classroom Update

by Santrock, John W.

• ISBN13: 9780072981513
• ISBN10: 0072981512
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-14
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

Summary

The PRAXIS Study Guide for use with John Santrock's Educational Psychology provides a general orientation to the PRAXIS II (Principles of Learning and Teacher and Content Tests) as well as a review of the topics the test addresses and sample questions to help students prepare.

Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction	1	(10)
Introduction to The Educational Psychology Guide to Preparing for the PRAXIS II™ Principles of Learning and Teaching Exam	3	(2)
Educational Psychology/PRAXIS II™ Topic Matrix	5	(6)
Part II: Content Practice Quizzes by Educational Psychology Chapter	11	(98)
Educational Psychology: A Tool For Effective Teaching	13	(6)
Answer Key	16	(3)
Cognitive and Language Development	19	(6)
Answer Key	22	(3)
Social Contexts and Socioemotional Development	25	(6)
Answer Key	29	(2)
Individual Variations	31	(4)
Answer Key	33	(2)
Sociocultural Diversity	35	(6)
Answer Key	39	(2)
Learners Who Are Exceptional	41	(6)
Answer Key	45	(2)
Behavioral and Social Cognitive Approaches	47	(6)
Answer Key	51	(2)
The Information-Processing Approach	53	(6)
Answer Key	57	(2)
Complex Cognitive Processes	59	(6)
Answer Key	62	(3)
Social Constructivist Approaches	65	(6)
Answer Key	68	(3)
Learning and Cognition in the Content Areas	71	(6)
Answer Key	74	(3)
Planning, Instruction, and Technology	77	(8)
Answer Key	81	(4)
Motivation, Teaching, and Learning	85	(6)
Answer Key	89	(2)
Managing the Classroom	91	(6)
Answer Key	94	(3)
Standardized Tests and Teaching	97	(6)
Answer Key	101	(2)
Classroom Assessment	103	(6)
Answer Key	106	(3)
Part III: Content Practice Quizzes by PRAXIS II™ Subject Category	109	(92)
Students as Learners	111	(46)
Student Development and the Learning Process	111	(10)
Answer Key	121	(6)
Students as Diverse Learners	127	(9)
Answer Key	136	(5)
Student Motivation and the Learning Environment	141	(11)
Answer Key	152	(5)
Instruction and Assessment	157	(32)
Instructional Strategies	157	(11)
Planning Instruction	168	(3)
Assessment Strategies	171	(8)
Answer Key	179	(10)
Communication Techniques	189	(4)
Answer Key	191	(2)
Profession and Community	193	(8)
The Reflective Practitioner	193	(3)
The Larger Community	196	(2)
Answer Key	198	(3)
Part IV: Practice Tests	201	(15)
Practice Multiple-Choice Test Based on the PRAXIS II™
Principles of Learning and Teaching Format	203	(8)
Answer Key	208	(3)
Practice Short-Answer Test Based on the PRAXIS II™
Principles of Learning and Teaching Format	211	(5)
Scenario 1: Ben	211	(1)
Scenario 2: Clarissa	212	(1)
Scenario 3: Adam	213	(1)
Scenario 4: Ms. Murphy	214	(2)
Answer Key	216