Educational Psychology

Within an increasingly multimedia focused society, the use of external representations in learning, teaching and communication has increased dramat...

Increasing the mastery of reading and text literacy in the general population is one of the most important challenges faced by both developed and d...

Metacognition is known to be an important factor in academic achievement; however it is also important in a wider life context. The ability to ref...

The Paraprofessional’s Guide to Effective Behavioral Intervention is a comprehensive guide to appropriate behavioral strategies in the classroom, b...

Writing principally for teachers-in-training and for new teachers, Guy Claxton offers a fresh approach to what is often a stuffy and polemical area...

In classrooms and lectures we learn not only about academic topics but also about ourselves, our peers and how people and ideas interact. Education...

Learning, Problem Solving, and Mindtools is inspired by the substantial body of learning research by David H. Jonassen in the areas of mind tools a...

The purpose of this book is to promote discussion about educational objectives generally and objectives in the teaching of educational psychology i...

Award-winning teacher, blogger, and author Larry Ferlazzo is back with more insightful research and strategies for helping students want to care mo...

In the twenty-first century, being able to collaborate effectively is important at all ages, in everyday life, education and work, within and acros...

There is currently a rapidly growing interest in inquiry learning and an emerging consensus among researchers that, particularly when supported by ...

How teachers form and maintain classroom and staffroom relationships is crucial to the success of their work. A teacher who is able to accurately i...

There is currently a rapidly growing interest in inquiry learning and an emerging consensus among researchers that, particularly when supported by ...

In most Western developed countries, adult life is increasingly organized on the basis of short-term work contracts and reduced social security fun...

The premise of this guidebook for teacher educators, school professionals, and in-service and pre-service teachers is that bullying occurs because ...

Assessment dominates our lives but its good intentions often produce negative consequences. An example that is central to this book is how current ...

Rhetorical Strategies is a worktext for composition students to apply rhetorical theory in their writing. The exercises interconnect rhetorical ski...

One of the most influential variables in human development is social relationships. Cultivating Emotional Intelligence: The 5 Habits of the Emotion...

How teachers form and maintain classroom and staffroom relationships is crucial to the success of their work. A teacher who is able to accurately i...

This book is primarily for teachers of student learners with special needs, different abilities or who require a methodology for retention of curri...

Increasing the mastery of reading and text literacy in the general population is one of the most important challenges faced by both developed and d...

Educational Dialogues provides a clear, accessible and well-illustrated case for the importance of dialogue and its significance for learning and t...

This volume focuses on individual and collective practices of creativity, embodiment and movement as acts of self-care and wellbeing.Creative Expre...

Social-emotional learning (SEL) has become an important trend in education; however, it is frequently overlooked at the high school level. Arguably...