Educational psychology

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"The most current, comprehensive view of educational psychology today The Thirteenth Edition of Educational Psychology continues to emphasize the educational implications and applications of research on child development, cognitive science, learning, motivation, teaching, and assessment. Theory and practice are considered together, showing how information and ideas drawn from educational psychology research can be applied to solve the everyday problems of teaching. The text reflects the field as it offers unique and crucial knowledge to any who dare to teach, and to all who love to learn. Features This title is a Pearson Global Edition. The Editorial team at Pearson has worked closely with educators around the world to include content which is especially relevant to students outside the United States. ? Learn strategies to facilitate interactions with stakeholders. Guidelines for Family and Community Partnerships offer specific guidelines for involving families and organizations in children's learning. (See page 313 for an example.) ? Reflect on realistic classroom scenarios. Teachers' Casebook sections present students with realistic classroom scenarios at the beginning of each chapter and ask, "What would you do?" Responses from veteran teachers appear at the end of each chapter. (See pages 288 and 324 for examples.) ? Address classroom diversity and individual student needs. Reaching Every Student sections present ideas for assessing, teaching, and motivating all students in today's inclusive classrooms. (See page 315 for an example.) ? Apply research directly to teaching. Lessons for Teachers are succinct and usable principles for teaching based on the research. (See page 282 for an example.) ? Consider multiple viewpoints on controversial questions. Point/Counterpoint sections in each chapter present two perspectives on a controversial topic in the field of education. (See page 318 for an example.)"