Educational Psychology A Problem-Based Approach

Name: Educational Psychology A Problem-Based Approach
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ISBN: 9780205359127

ISBN-10: 0205359124

ISBN-13: 9780205359127

Edition: 2006

Authors: Elizabeth A. Jordan, Marion J. Porath

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"Educational Psychology: A Problem-Based Approach, 1/e" presents concepts through the use of problem-based case scenarios helping readers understand the needs and learning of children and adolescents. Written in a narrative style, this readable text eases the transition from a discussion of theory to the reality of practice. Developed for educators who wish to use a problem-based approach, this text covers basic content and theories providing students with a well rounded, decision-based introduction to the discipline. The text is developmental in focus, highlighting the specific needs of early and middle childhood, and adolescence. It is particularly well suited to studying the educational…

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List price: $131.80
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/26/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 416
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.848
Language: English



Problem-Based Scenarios


Preface


INTASC Standards



Educational Psychology


Teaching as Both Art and Science


Educational Psychology: Theory and Practice


Theory: A Scientific Framework for Understanding Learners


Practice: Combining Science with the Art of Teaching


Working along the Theory-Practice Continuum


Theory and Practice in the Classroom Community


Community of Learners: The Social Construction of Knowledge


Core Principles and Concepts of Educational Psychology


Educational Psychology in the Classroom


Integrating Education and Psychology


Self-Regulated Learning


Classroom Management


Exceptional Learning Needs


Transition to Learner-Centered Classrooms


Translating Core Principles and Concepts into Practice


Problem-Based Learning


Using Problem-Based Learning to Become an Effective Teacher


Features of This Text


Theory-Based Narration


Problem-Based Scenarios


Using the Problem-Based Scenarios


Focus on the Classroom



Development: A Holistic Preview


Development as a Central Concept in Education


Controversies Surrounding Development


Nature versus Nurture (Controversy 1)


Continuity-Discontinuity (Controversy 2)


Problem-Based Scenario 2.1


Early-Late Experience (Controversy 3)


Defining Development


Using a Developmental Perspective in the Classroom


Adjusting Curricula to Developmental Needs


Physical Development


Problem-Based Scenario 2.2


Periods of Physical Development


Problem-Based Scenario 2.3


Language Development


Communication among Other Animals


Features of Human Language


Theories of Language Development


Problem-Based Scenario 2.4


Language and the Brain


Problem-Based Scenario 2.5


Stages of Language Development


Cognitive Development


Bruner's Models of Mind


Models of Mind and Problem-Based Learning


Theoretical Perspectives on Cognitive Development


Problem-Based Scenario 2.6


Problem-Based Scenario 2.7


Social and Emotional Development


Problem-Based Scenario 2.8


Problem-Based Scenario 2.9


Problem-Based Scenario 2.10


Summary


A Metacognitive Challenge


Artifacts for Problem-Based Scenarios



Learning and Cognition: Developmental and Sociocultural Perspectives


Piaget and the Cognitive Revolution


Critical Response to Piaget's Theory of Development


Strengths of Piaget's Theory


Building on Piaget's Theory: A Neo-Piagetian Approach


Building on Piaget's Theory: Neo-Piagetian Approaches to Development


Fischer's Roles and the Importance of Context


Case's Substages of Development


Comparison of Piagetian and Neo-Piagetian Theories


Educational Implications


A Conceptual Approach to Teaching


Problem-Based Scenario 3.1


Fostering Expertise


Using a Novice-Expert Framework


Conceptual Bridging


Using Students' Intuitive Knowledge


Problem-Based Scenario 3.2


Problem-Based Scenario 3.3


Concept Mapping


Sociocultural Psychology and Education


Socially Shared Cognition


Socially Meaningful Activities


Problem-Based Scenario 3.4


Problem-Based Scenario 3.5


Summary


A Metacognitive Challenge


Artifacts for Problem-Based Scenarios



Learning and Cognition: Expanding Our Perspectives


Understanding Learning


Behaviorism: Evidence of Learning in Behavior


Applied Behavioral Analysis: The Influence of Environment on Behavior


Problem-Based Scenario 4.1


Problem-Based Scenario 4.2


Problem-Based Scenario 4.3


Problem-Based Scenario 4.4


Social Learning Theory: Observing and Learning from Our Social Environment


Summary


A Metacognitive Challenge


Artifacts for Problem-Based Scenarios



Learning and Cognition: Applications for Diverse Classrooms


Information Processing: Capturing the Complexity of Human Learning


Artificial Intelligence


Information-Processing Model


Applying Information-Processing Theory in the Classroom


Metacognition and Knowledge Acquisition


Metacognition


Thinking and Learning Styles


Problem-Based Scenario 5.1


Developing a Teaching Style


Choosing a Particular Teaching Strategy


Problem-Based Scenario 5.2


Problem-Based Scenario 5.3


Summary


A Metacognitive Challenge


Artifacts for Problem-Based Scenarios



Understanding Our Learners: Social and Emotional Development


Social Development


Social Developmental Competencies


Development of Social Cognition


Case's Stages of Social Cognitive Development


Social Skills: Cultural Conventions for Behavior


Problem-Based Scenario 6.1


Problem-Based Scenario 6.2


Understanding Friendship


Problem-Based Scenario 6.3


Problem-Based Scenario 6.4


Social Development and Education


Development of Self


Psychosocial Development


Self-Conceptions, Values, and Gender across Childhood and Adolescence


Problem-Based Scenario 6.5


Emotional Development


Problem-Based Scenario 6.6


Moral Development


Stages of Moral Development


Problem-Based Scenario 6.7


Problem-Based Scenario 6.8


Problem-Based Scenario 6.9


Problem-Based Scenario 6.10


Problem-Based Scenario 6.11


Problem-Based Scenario 6.12


Summary


A Metacognitive Challenge


Artifacts for Problem-Based Scenarios



Understanding Our Learners: Society and Culture


Development in a Cultural Context


Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Theory


Erikson's Theory of Life-Span Development


Integrating the Two Theories


The Social Context of Development


The Influence of Family on Development


Socioeconomic Status


Problem-Based Scenario 7.1


Problem-Based Scenario 7.2


Culture and Ethnicity


Problem-Based Scenario 7.3


Problem-Based Scenario 7.4


Problem-Based Scenario 7.5


Problem-Based Scenario 7.6


Schools and Classrooms


School Culture


Teacher-Student Relationships


Cultural Differences in Schools


A Learning Society


Classroom Culture


Gender and Schooling


Problem-Based Scenario 7.7


Problem-Based Scenario 7.8


Learning Beyond the Walls of School


Summary


A Metacognitive Challenge


Artifacts for Problem-Based Scenarios



Understanding Our Learners: Intelligence and Creativity


Intelligence


One Intelligence or Many?


Intelligence Quotient or IQ


Problem-Based Scenario 8.1


Problem-Based Scenario 8.2


Multiple Intelligences


Problem-Based Scenario 8.3


Children's Conceptions of Intelligence


Intelligence and Culture


Creativity


What Is Creativity?


Assessing Creativity: The Torrance Test


Problem-Based Scenario 8.4


Problem-Based Scenario 8.5


Summary


A Metacognitive Challenge


Artifacts for Problem-Based Scenarios



Understanding Our Learners: Motivation


Components of Motivation


Learners' Self-Images: Understanding What It Means to Learn


Self-Efficacy: Our Sense of Our Own Competence


Attribution Theory: Beliefs about Why We Succeed or Fail


Problem-Based Scenario 9.1


Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation: Why We Learn


Awareness of Personal Motivation


Developmental Patterns in Motivation


Theories of Intelligence and Students' Motivation to Learn: What These Mean in School


Teaching Characteristics and Motivation


Performance Goals


Mastery Goals and the Incremental Theory of Intelligence


Teachers' Theories of Intelligence: Their Influence on Practice


Influencing Motivation in the Classroom


Mastery Goals


Reward Systems in Education


Problem-Based Scenario 9.2


Problem-Based Scenario 9.3


Problem-Based Scenario 9.4


Summary


A Metacognitive Challenge


Artifacts for Problem-Based Scenarios



Understanding the Learning Context: The Supportive Classroom


Psychological Needs: Building Competence, Autonomy, and Relatedness


Making Thinking and Learning Visible


Classroom Management versus the Supportive Classroom


Organizing and Managing Classroom Life


Five Features of Classroom Management


The Importance of Effective Communication in Education


Communicating with Students: Clarity, Respect, and Encouragement


Types of Teacher Communication


Communicating with Parents: Clarity and Openness


Problem-Based Scenario 10.1


Building Mutual Respect


Communicating with Colleagues: Sharing Points of View and Teaching Strategies


Learning and Teaching Tools


Complementing Supportive Environments with Effective Instruction


Instructional Design: From Educational Philosophy to Evaluation of Learning


Problem-Based Scenario 10.2


Instructional Media: Ensuring an Appropriate Match with Educational Goals


Developing a Teaching Repertoire


Problem-Based Scenario 10.3


Problem-Based Scenario 10.4


Summary


A Metacognitive Challenge


Artifacts for Problem-Based Scenarios



Understanding the Learner in Context: Assessing Learning


Assessment and Evaluation as Part of Teaching and Learning


A Note about Terminology


The Teacher's Role in Assessment


Learner-Centered Assessment


Real-Life Teaching and Learning


From Authentic Pedagogy to Authentic Assessment


Authenticity in Testing


Problem-Based Scenario 11.1


Authenticity Increases Achievement


Authentic Assessment Strategies


Portfolios


Rubrics


Observation


Problem-Based Scenario 11.2


Considering Context


Reporting to Students and Parents


Clear and Concise Reporting


Summary


A Metacognitive Challenge


Artifacts for Problem-Based Scenarios



Understanding Test Results in Context


Testing as a Component of Authentic Assessment


Tests and Testing


Why Are You Giving the Test?


Understanding the Results of Tests


Teacher-Made Tests


Test Validity


Test Reliability


Construction of Teacher-Made Tests


Planning the Test


Writing Test Items


Standardized Testing


Making Sense of Measurement and Statistics


The Normal Curve


Problem-Based Scenario 12.1


Problem-Based Scenario 12.2


Problem-Based Scenario 12.3


Summary


A Metacognitive Challenge


Artifacts for Problem-Based Scenarios


Glossary


References


Index