The Psychology of Education covers the range of contemporary psychological knowledge applied to education. Completely up-to-date and written in an engaging style, this book covers: *the nature of learning *techniques of assessment with an emphasis on current developments in the national curriculum *recent findings on the impact of differences in individual pupils, schools and teachers *ways of involving and motivating pupils *the importance of social disadvantage, and cultural differences of ethnicity and gender, in determining attainment *the nature of children's language, literacy development and the relationship between them *behavioural problems and how to deal with them *key concepts in special needs and the nature of additional provision. Martyn Long encourages teachers to evaluate alternative approaches involved in educational policies and to develop their own teaching methods and whole-school principles and procedures. The book is illustrated throughout with topical statistics, cartoons and empirical material. Each chapter includes a summary, suggestions for further reading and has a list of key implications which can be applied by students in a problem-based scenario. There are questions for discussion which are later followed up in the appendix.

The Psychology of Education

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Long, Martyn

Mental Health

Routledge

Written in an accessible and engaging style, this second edition of The Psychology of Education addresses key concepts from psychology which relate to education. Throughout the text the author team emphasise an evidence-based approach, providing practical suggestions to improve learning outcomes, while fictional case studies are used in this new edition to provide students with a sense of what psychological issues can look like in the classroom. Activities around these case studies give students the chance to think about how to apply their theoretical knowledge to these real-world contexts. ‘Key implications’ are drawn out at appropriate points, and throughout the book students are provided with strategies for interrogating evidence. Key terms are glossed throughout the book and chapters are summarised and followed by suggestions for further reading. A chapter on Learning interactions and social worlds is new to this edition. The following chapters have all been extensively updated: <ul> <li>Learning</li> <li>Assessment</li> <li>Individual differences and achievement</li> <li>Student engagement and motivation</li> <li>The educational context</li> <li>Society and culture</li> <li>Language</li> <li>Literacy</li> <li>Inclusive education and special educational needs</li> <li>Behaviour problems</li> <li>Dealing with behaviour problems.</li> </ul> This book is essential reading for undergraduate students of Education Studies and Psychology as well as trainee teachers on BA, BEd and PGCE courses. It will also be of use to postgraduates training to be educational psychologists.

Science & Math

Littleton, Karen

Wood, Clare

Passenger, Terri

Sheehy, Kieron

Behavioral Sciences

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

It is quite rare for practising teachers to have specialized training in educational psychology, but most have to use various psychological techniques or have an understanding of them in their day-to-day teaching in the classroom. Martyn Long has written this book especially for the teacher needing to apply psychology in the education of their pupils. The author has included details of key studies in the field which are intended to aid the application of psychology in education and combines a gentle humour with a sound academic writing style. The text covers several areas that a lot of the more dated and academic textbooks in this area do not touch on, such as gender, ethnicity, language, literacy and special needs. The handbook aims to be of great interest and practical use to practising teachers, trainee teachers on PGCE, MA and ITT (initial teacher training) courses as well as CPD (continuing professional development) courses and those working in areas such as caring and nursing.

Psychology of Education: A Handbook for Teachers

RoutledgeFalmer

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