This text aims to teach students the principles of educational psychology through a base of solid research. The text encourages critical thinking and therefore integrates a theme of "promoting good information processing" which will help students build and use strategic knowledge, develop metacognative abilities, acquire knowledge of the world and its cultures, and stay motivated.
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Höhe: 253 mm
Breite: 202 mm
Dicke: 20 mm
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978-0-673-46915-1 (9780673469151)
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1. An Introduction to Good Thinking and Good Teaching. I. FOUNDATIONS OF THINKING. 2. Motivation. 3. Representation of Knowledge. 4. Strategies and Metacognitive Regulation of Strategies. 5. The Role of Knowledge in Thinking. II. THE CONSTRUCTION OF KNOWLEDGE. 6. Biological Factors Affecting Learning and Development. 7. Psychological Theories of Learning and Development. 8. Social Interactional Theories of Learning and Development. III. THE CLASSROOM CONTEXT. 9. Social Influences in the Classroom. 10. Schooling Practices. 11. Reading and Writing Instruction. 12. Mathematics and Science Instruction. IV. CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS. 13. Traditional Perspectives on Intelligence and Academic Competence. 14. Alternative Assessments of Academic Competence. 15. Teacher-Designed Assessments: Traditional and Alternative. 16. Diversity of Learners.
