Advanced Educational Psychology for Educators, Researchers, and Policymakers - Hardcover

Pressley, Michael; McCormick, Christine B.

 
9780673469144: Advanced Educational Psychology for Educators, Researchers, and Policymakers
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 067346914X ISBN 13: 9780673469144
Publisher: Pearson, 1997

Synopsis

This cutting-edge text summarizes and explains the research that all educators, researchers, and policymakers need to know.

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Synopsis

Written for doctoral-level courses in educational psychology, this text summarizes and explains the research that professional educators, researchers and policy makers should be familiar with. Sound educational decision making and the planning of future research is emphasized, highlighting how cognitive processes, world knowledge, metacognition and motivation contribute to comtemporary education and educational reform. Cognition and instruction are covered in detail, especially with respect to the teaching of mathematics, science, reading and writing. This text covers the new biology that educators should also be aware of. The researchers and theorists cited are discussed in this volume, with their contibutions covered in ways that relate their work to informed educational decision making. Suggestions for "next steps" are integrated throughout this book. This text is appropriate for anyone attempting to develop a research programme.

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Publisher
Pearson
Publication date
1997
Language
English
ISBN 10 
067346914X
ISBN 13 
9780673469144
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
704