Psychology for Teaching: A Bear Is Not a Choirboy

by Lefrancois, Guy R.

• ISBN13: 9780534574475
• ISBN10: 0534574475
• Edition: 10th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-10-13
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

The Tenth Edition of "The Bear" builds on a strong and distinguished sales history, loyal users, and a well-known author. In this engaging and comprehensive text, Lefrancois explains, applies, illustrates, and investigates psychological principles and classroom practices in a way that is concise and informative as well as encouraging and entertaining. Based on the most recent research in human development as it relates to learning, teaching, and thinking, this book presents a well-rounded, thorough, and relevant discussion of psychological principles. PSYCHOLOGY FOR TEACHING motivates, engages, and inspiresâ?"overall, an excellent model for teaching.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: THE BEGINNING
Psychology for Teaching	2	(34)
PART TWO: DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHING
An Overview of Development	36	(30)
Cognitive and Social Development	66	(48)
PART THREE: LEARNING AND TEACHING
Behaviorism and Social Learning Theory	114	(50)
Thinking and Remembering	164	(36)
Cognitive Approaches to Teaching	200	(36)
Humanistic Approaches to Teaching	236	(38)
PART FOUR: DIVERSITY AND TEACHING
Intelligence and Creativity	274	(40)
Learners with Special Needs	314	(42)
Multicultural Education: Adapting Instruction for Learners	356	(46)
PART FIVE: MORE EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION
Motivation and Teaching	402	(38)
Classroom Management	440	(44)
Instructional Objectives and School Assessments	484	(48)
Epilogue And A Growing Footnote	532	(3)
Glossary	535	(26)
Bibliography	561	(29)
Index	590