Synopses & Reviews
Written by the author of highly effective psychology texts relied upon by thousands of teachers and students, this text shows future teachers how to put theory into practice. It reflects the voices of todays teachers and students, and includes numerous case studies to help pre-service teachers understand how to apply educational psychology.
The Classroom Update enriches Educational Psychology with a wealth of new applied resources: a video library for students that includes "Expert Advice" interviews with experts in the field; "Video Lectures" expanding content covered in the text; "Video Observations" showing K-12 classrooms; and "Teaching Experience" interviews with K-12 teachers. Also new to the update are specific strategies offered by K-12 teachers, "Theory into Practice" modules that allow students to study and apply key theories, and "Enter the Debate" questions regarding controversial, thought-provoking issues. A PRAXIS™ II (Principles of Learning and Teaching) study guide is now available as a print supplement or in electronic form on the Student Toolbox CD-ROM.
About the Author
John W. Santrock received his Ph.D. from the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota. He taught at the University of Charleston and the University of Georgia before joining the faculty at theUniversity of Texas at Dallas. He has worked as a school psychologist and currently teaches educational psychology every year at the undergraduate level. In 2006, John recieved the University of Texas at Dallas Excellence in teaching award. His research has included publications in the Journal of Educational Psychology that focus on the contextual aspects of affectively-toned cognition and children's self-regulatory behavior as well as teachers' perceptions of children from divorced families. He has been a member of the editorial boards of Developmental Psychology and Child Development. His publications include these exceptional McGraw-Hill texts: Child Development, 11th Ed; Life-Span Development, 11th Edition; Adolescence, 12th Edition; Psychology, 7th Edition; and Educational Psychology, 3rd Edition.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Educational Psychology: A Tool for Effective Teaching Chapter 2: Cognitive and Language Development Chapter 3: Social Contexts and Socioemotional Development Chapter 4: Individual Variations Chapter 5: Sociocultural Diversity Chapter 6: Learners Who Are Exceptional Chapter 7: Behavioral and Social Cognitive Approaches Chapter 8: The Information-Processing Approach Chapter 9: Complex Cognitive Processes Chapter 10: Social Constructivist Approaches Chapter 11: Learning and Cognition in the Content Areas Chapter 12: Planning, Instruction, and Technology Chapter 13: Motivation, Teaching, and Learning Chapter 14: Managing the Classroom Chapter 15: Standardized Tests and Teaching Chapter 16: Classroom Assessment