| Description |
viii, 216 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Children teachers and learning |
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Children, teachers, and learning.
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| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: 1 The Nature of Learning 1 -- 2 The Educational Context for Learning 27 -- 3 Towards Scientific Literacy 48 -- 4 Learning to Read and Reading to Learn 69 -- 5 Learning Mathematics and Learning to Write 98 -- 6 Prior Knowledge, Learning and Motivation 127 -- 7 The Teacher's Task 148 -- 8 Principles of Learning and Educational Practice 174 |
| Summary |
This book gives an up-to-date and lively account of the cognitive psychology of learning and places it firmly in the context of educational practice. It is a judicious mix of theoretical principles and the application of these principles to practical situations in the classroom. It is, therefore, an ideal text for students, teachers and educationalists alike. Psychology students will also benefit from this book, which emphasizes the practical applications of cognitive psychology. The authors discuss a number of important and topical issues, such as the differences between problem solving, memorizing and understanding, metacognition and motivation, and relate these issues to teaching in the core areas of the curriculum |
| Analysis |
Humans Cognition |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 200-211) and index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-211) and indexes |
| Subject |
Educational psychology.
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Learning, Psychology of.
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Learning.
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Teaching.
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| Author |
Palmer-Cooper, Joy A.
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| LC no. |
95186052 |
| ISBN |
0304325619 |
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0304325635 (paperback) |
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