The thinker who has a mortal fear of being wrong will give all that is valuable in himself to that little ambition. Walter Lippmann (1914) Psychology has always been plagued by passing fads and fan- cies to a greater extent than is seemly in a scientific discipline. Over the past few years the Zeitgeist can be summed up by the two words 'cognitive psychology'. Indeed, a recent poll of academic psychologists in American indicated that over 80% of them regarded themselves as cognitive psychologist...
Imperfect Heroes is intended to help teachers flourish during challenging times. The book is written for all educators, but especially those who seek renewal in their ability to help students learn and grow. Included are the inspiring and motivational stories of twelve "Teaching Heroes." Successful leaders, writers, and artists face challenges strikingly similar to obstacles faced by teachers. Iconic individuals often use life hardships as a springboard to achieve higher levels of effectiveness....
Advisory & Affective Education (A-Z Active Learning)
by Imogene Forte and Sandra Schurr
Volksbildung auf dem Lande war schon immer und ist bis heute mit ambivalenten Herausforderungen konfrontiert. Emanzipationsbestrebungen und bildungspolitische Interessen praegen das Spannungsfeld fuer laendliche Bildungsprogramme, ihre raeumlich-institutionelle, mediale und curriculare Umsetzung. Das Buch gibt Einblicke in Volksbildungskonzepte aus verschiedenen Laendern in Europa, Amerika, Asien und Afrika. Gerade diese Perspektivenvielfalt ermoeglicht systematische Einsichten in Prozesse der l...
Mediale Sozialisation und Bildung in digitalen Lebenswelten
by Sebastian Schmidt
In the spirit of encouraging international dialogue between researchers and practitioners, often working within isolated traditions, this book discusses perspectives on science education for the gifted informed by up-to-date research findings from a number of related fields. The book reviews philosophy, culture and programmes in science education for the gifted in diverse national contexts, and includes scholarly reviews of significant perspectives and up-to-date research methods and findings. T...
Teaching Practical Intelligence (What Research Tells Us)
by Tina Blythe
Multiple Perspectives on Problem Solving and Learning in the Digital Age
This edited volume with selected expanded papers from CELDA (Cognition and Exploratory Learning in the Digital Age) 2009 (http://www.celda-conf.org/) addresses the main issues concerned with problem solving, evolving learning processes, innovative pedagogies, and technology-based educational applications in the digital age. There have been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a fast...
Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Childhood and Society (Taking Sides: Childhood & Society)
by Diana S Del Campo and Robert L Del Campo
Taking Sides volumes present current controversial issues in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. Each issue is thoughtfully framed with an issue summary, an issue introduction, and a postscript or challenge questions. Taking Sides readers feature an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites. An online Instructor's Resource Guide with testing material is available for each volume. Using Taking Sides in the Classroom is also a...
Every day, teachers face the challenge of motivating struggling learners. In this must-have book, Barbara R. Blackburn, author of the bestseller Rigor Is Not a Four-Letter Word, shares how you can finally solve this problem and make your classroom a rigorous place where all students want to succeed. You’ll learn practical strategies for... understanding extrinsic and intrinsic motivation; building a trusting relationship with students; using praise and positive feedback effectively; empowe...
Closing the Learning Gap is about eliminating the discrepancy between what we know constitutes effective learning and what we know goes on in classrooms. If attainment is to rise, this Learning Gap has to close. This book provides a structured approach to improvement by setting out the steps needed to identify the gap and to implement strategies to close it. What the book covers Helps teachers, departments and schools to identify and close the Learning Gap between what we know about effective le...
Common Knowledge (Routledge Revivals) (Routledge Revivals)
by Derek Edwards and Neil Mercer
First published in 1987, Common Knowledge offers a radical departure from the traditionally individualistic psychologies which have underpinned modern approaches to educational theory and practice. The authors present a study of education as the creation of 'common knowledge' or shared understanding between teacher and pupils. They show the presenting, receiving, sharing, controlling, negotiating, understanding and misunderstanding of knowledge in the classroom to be an intrinsically social comm...
Improving Literacy in America
by Dr Frederick J Morrison, Dr Heather J Bachman, and Dr Carol McDonald Connor
In this book, the educational theory of metacognitive learning and its instructional implications are used to describe and illustrate how learners can become effective or self-directive learners. First, three levels of general knowledge of the learning process are discussed in this book through an overview of research studies. The book then describes how learners can develop along these levels and learn to effectively plan their learning. This book includes study and educational material centere...
The Struggle for Identity in Today's Schools examines cultural recognition and the struggle for identity in America's schools. In particular, the contributing authors focus on the recognition and misrecognition as antagonistic cultural forces that work to shape, and at times distort identity. What surfaces throughout the chapters are two lessons to be learned in relation to identity. The first lesson is that identities and the acts attributed to them are always forming and re-forming in relation...
Psychische Auffalligkeiten Im Sauglings- Und Kleinkindalter
by Simon M Rank
New Science of Learning
The earliest educational software simply transferred print material from the page to the monitor. Since then, the Internet and other digital media have brought students an ever-expanding, low-cost knowledge base and the opportunity to interact with minds around the globe-while running the risk of shortening their attention spans, isolating them from interpersonal contact, and subjecting them to information overload. The New Science of Learning: Cognition, Computers and Collaboration in Educatio...
Science Learning and Inquiry with Technology (Ed Psych Insights)
by Diane Jass Ketelhut and Michael Shane Tutwiler
When implemented effectively, technology has great potential to positively connect with learning, assessment, and motivation in the context of K-12 science education and inquiry. Written by leading experts on technology-enhanced science learning and educational research, this book situates the topic within the broader context of educational psychology research and theory and brings it to a wider audience. With chapters on the fundamentals of science learning and assessment, integration of techno...
Handbook of Evidence-Based Practices for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
This authoritative volume provides state-of-the-art practices for supporting the approximately 20% of today's K-12 students who have emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) that hinder school success. Leading experts present evidence-based approaches to screening, progress monitoring, intervention, and instruction within a multi-tiered framework. Coverage encompasses everything from early intervention and prevention to applications for high-risk adolescents. Exemplary programs are described for...