Improving Classroom Effectiveness
Strong Psychology for Strong Methods
Published on 21. December 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
210 pages
978-1-60709-601-6 (ISBN)
Description
Effective teaching methods need to be supported by psychology solidly based in cognitive concepts. The theory to guide instruction is cognitive psychology. The concepts in this book lead the teacher to develop a theory of instruction as opposed to operating on intuition. The theory based on psychological concepts allows the teacher develop applications which fit their style. Evidenced based concepts are presented in this book oriented to what teachers do to plan and deliver instruction. To support those ideas the book provides a strong application of intrinsic motivation.
Reviews / Votes
Minds on Psychology for Teaching Methods, by Harold Jones, Ph.D. offers the pre-service teacher, and parents, a well-organized supplement to a typical educational psychology course.The book takes a cognitive processing model approach to learning rather than a behaviorist model of learning. The chapter outline of questions, answers in terms of concept development and application, points to remember and things to avoid serves as a sound scaffold to build upon. This text can serve as a valuable addition to the pre-service teacher's and parent's toolkit. It can also serve as a valuable refresher to in-service teachers. I recommend this book for teachers and parents. -- Porter E. Coggins III, Ph.D., professor of education, University of Great Falls, Great Falls, MT
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
307 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60709-601-6 (9781607096016)
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Rowman & Littlefield Education
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Person
Harold Jones has been an elementary teacher, middle school math and science teacher and a high school math teacher. After a career in K-12 teaching he became a teacher educator at the university level. He has experience in rural schools as well as urban schools. A year of work with the Santee Sioux provided him a first hand experience with native Americans. During his college level work he became very interested in translating cognitive psychology as a basis for teaching methods which is the impetus for this book.
Content
CHAPTER 1
ACTIVATING MOTIVATION
CHAPTER 2
TASKS AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
CHAPTER 3
PREPARING TO GET ATTENTION
CHAPTER 4
INTRODUCING CONCEPTS THROUGH A WHOLISTIC APPROACH
CHAPTER 5
DEVELOPING CONCEPTS BY ELABORATION
CHAPTER 6
ELABORATING CONCEPTS FOR LASTING MEMORIES
CHAPTER 7
MOTIVATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL ASPECTS OF ELABORATING CONCEPTS
CHAPTER 8
FACILITATING TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE
CHAPTER 9
ASPECTS OF THINKING PROCESSES
CHAPTER 10
APPLYING RESEARCH TO DEVELOP METHODS
ACTIVATING MOTIVATION
CHAPTER 2
TASKS AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
CHAPTER 3
PREPARING TO GET ATTENTION
CHAPTER 4
INTRODUCING CONCEPTS THROUGH A WHOLISTIC APPROACH
CHAPTER 5
DEVELOPING CONCEPTS BY ELABORATION
CHAPTER 6
ELABORATING CONCEPTS FOR LASTING MEMORIES
CHAPTER 7
MOTIVATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL ASPECTS OF ELABORATING CONCEPTS
CHAPTER 8
FACILITATING TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE
CHAPTER 9
ASPECTS OF THINKING PROCESSES
CHAPTER 10
APPLYING RESEARCH TO DEVELOP METHODS