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Using Psychology in the Classroom - Book Cover Look Inside

Using Psychology in the Classroom

Psychology can be applied to understanding a range of current issues and topics in teaching and educational practice. Starting with the question, 'what is psychology?', and a topical overview of child and adolescent development, Stephen James Minton moves on to discuss seven areas of contemporary concern in education, showing how psychological approaches can help teachers in key areas of practice.

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Using Psychology in the Classroom - Book Cover Look Inside
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  • Grade Level: PreK-12
  • ISBN: 9781446201664
  • Published By: Sage UK
  • Year: 2012
  • Page Count: 192
  • Publication date: July 18, 2012
Price: $51

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Description

Description

Psychology can be applied to understanding a range of current issues and topics in teaching and educational practice. Starting with the question, 'what is psychology?', and a topical overview of child and adolescent development, Stephen James Minton moves on to discuss seven areas of contemporary concern in education, showing how psychological approaches can help teachers in key areas of practice.

Areas covered include:

  • The self, self-esteem, and self-esteem enhancement
  • Intelligence, learning styles and educational attainment
  • Positive teaching, co-operative learning and assertive discipline
  • Special educational needs
  • Preventing and countering bullying and cyber-bullying
  • Dealing with prejudice
  • Stress and stress management

This detailed text will be vital reading for all those studying psychology and applied psychology in undergraduate and graduate teaching degree programs. Constant links between theory and practice also make it a valuable read for practitioners reflecting on their approach to common classroom scenarios.

Author(s)

Author(s)

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Stephen James Minton
Table of Contents

Table of Contents

What is Psychology?

The Self, Self-Esteem and Self-Esteem Enhancement through Educational Practice

Preventing and Countering Bullying Behaviour and Cyber-Bullying in School Communities

Intelligence, Learning Styles and Educational Attainment

Positive Teaching, Co-Operative Learning and Assertive Discipline in Schools

Special Educational Needs

Dealing with Prejudice: Racism, Homophobia and Alterophobia in Schools

Educational Assessment and Curriculum Development

Stress and Stress Management for Teachers and Educators

Conclusions

Reviews

Reviews

Quote by : 'Stephen Minton has produced a very readable and extremely useful book. It provides coverage on a range of areas that are of importance within primary and secondary education, drawing insightfully from classic and contemporary psychology. An excellent text, highly recommended to educators in training and in practice'
-Adrian North, Professor of Psychology, Heriot-Watt University
'Stephen Minton has produced a very readable and extremely useful book. It provides coverage on a range of areas that are of importance within primary and secondary education, drawing insightfully from classic and contemporary psychology. An excellent text, highly recommended to educators in training and in practice'
-Adrian North, Professor of Psychology, Heriot-Watt University

    Price: $51

    Review Copies

    This book is not available as a review copy.

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