An Introduction to Educational Psychology (Routledge Library Editions: Education) - Softcover

Stones, Edgar

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415750555 ISBN 13: 9780415750554

Publisher: Routledge, 2014

Synopsis

This book introduces students of education to the elements of educational psychology. It also relates as closely as possible the findings of research to classroom practice. In order to make clear the fundamental processes involved in psychological development, the book starts with a study of the way in which the young child adapts its behaviour to its environment. This study considers some of the key aspects of physical development, mainly the central nervous system. At the same time the way physical growth and psychological development are influenced by the experience of the individual is also discussed. This discussion of development is followed by an examination of the processes of learning, with particular attention paid to the works of Piaget.

The salient points of each chapter are brought together in a summary which may be used by the reader to obtain a preliminary overview of the content of the chapter, and as an aid to revision.

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Edgar Stones

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0415750555
• ISBN 13: 9780415750554
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 432