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Constructing a psychology of teaching and learning

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Publisher Comments:

This introductory core text takes a constructivist view of common topics in educational psychology. Through numerous examples, vignettes, anecdotes, and dialogues, Seifert offers students a rich and contextualized view of educational psychology.

Table of Contents

Starting with you. Part one. Human change. Learning, in school and out — Thinking about thinking — Developmental change. Part two. Relationships. What teachers do — Motivating and managing your class — Among classmates and parents. Part three. The social and cultural context. The meaning of classroom talk — Gender and culture as influences on learning — Teaching students with special needs. Part four. Identifying success and value in teaching. Assessing students' learning — Hearing distant voices : interpreting educational research — Care and justice in teaching and learning. Part five. Reflections. Looking ahead.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780395708088
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin
Location:
Boston
Subject:
Educational Psychology
Subject:
Learning, psychology of
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Publication Date:
c1999
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
xxxii, 505 p., 57
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