Psychology in Practice: Education - Softcover

Stapleton, Merv

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340643293 ISBN 13: 9780340643297

Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers, 2003

Synopsis

Psychology in Practice is the definitive six-part series on the practical applications of psychology to areas of everyday life, overcoming crime, education, health, sport organizations and the environment. Each book in the series examines one unit of the Applications of Psychology section of the OCR Syllabus. The psychology of education involves a range of issues, such as motivational skills, cultural diversity, gender issues and special educational needs. Psychology in Practice: Education explores educational success and failure, how children and students of all ages learn best, and how educational environments are designed. This book helps students and teachers understand the most important issues behind learning, teaching and motivating, as well as dealing with disruptive behavior in the classroom.

About this title

About the Author

Merv Stapleton is a highly experienced teacher.

Review

...an accessible yet comprehensive introduction to a range of major psychological issues and theories in education. Clearly written, well laid out and not too long, it is an ideal helpmate for getting started and at revision time. * Open University Psychological Society * The series as a whole is well written with up-to-date references... these books will appeal to students of many subjects. * Times Educational Supplement *

Edition details

• Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0340643293
• ISBN 13: 9780340643297
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128