| Description |
xviii, 509 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
1. Psychology and education -- 2. The nervous system -- 3. Attention and perception -- 4. Concept formation and cognitive development -- 5. Language and thought -- 6. Learning theory and practice -- 7. Learning and memory -- 8. Human motivation -- 9. Human intelligence -- 10. The gifted and talented -- 11. Special educational needs -- 12. Personality, learning and teaching styles -- 13. Research in education -- 14. Standardization and item analysis -- 15. Educational assessment -- 16. Effective classroom strategies -- 17. The curriculum process -- 18. Psychology and career choice |
| Summary |
"Thoroughly revised, this new edition incorporates recent research and developments and contains two new chapters on research in education and effective classroom strategies. Professor Child covers all areas of education, including classroom management, teaching styles, motivation, special educational needs and assessment. Special attention has been paid to current thinking, policy and practice." "Psychology and the Teacher has been specifically designed to meet the requirements of student teachers, as well as those of experienced teachers and educationalists who need to renew their acquaintance with psychology."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [457]-485) and indexes |
| Subject |
Educational psychology.
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Child psychology.
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| LC no. |
2003046219 |
| ISBN |
0826462774 |
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0826462758 paperback |
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