Educational Psychology in Social Context Ecosystemic Applications in Southern Africa

by Donald, David; Lazarus, Sandy; Lolwana, Dr. Peliwe

• ISBN13: 9780195989861
• ISBN10: 0195989864
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-05-01
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Educational Psychology in social context: Ecosytemic applications in southern Africa is a tried-and-tested textbook which applies educational psychology and, specifically, a unifying ecosystemic framework to aid teachers and other educators to enhance the learning experience of students in a developing society.

Author Biography

David Donald is professor emeritus of Educational Psychology, University of Cape Town. His qualifications include a teacher's diploma, Masters degrees in Psychology (University of Natal) and Educational Psychology (University of Exeter, UK), and a Ph.D in the field of cognition and reading development (University of Cape Town).

Sandy Lazarus is a former professor of Educational Psychology, University of the Western Cape. Her qualifications include a teacher's diploma, a Masters degree in Psychology (University of Cape Town), and a Ph.D in the field of community psychology (University of Cape Town).

Peliwe Lolwana obtained her Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (USA) and is currently a visiting professor at the University of Witwatersrand and a former Chief Executive Officer of UMALUSI - the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training in South Africa.