Educational Psychology

For Educational Psychology courses 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.Brief Table of Contents 1. Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology Part I Students 2. Cognitive Development 3. The Self, Social, and Moral Development 4. Learner Differences and Learning Needs 5. Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education 6. Culture and Diversity Part II Learning and Motivation 7. Behavioral Views of Learning 8. Cognitive Views of Learning 9. Complex Cognitive Processes 10. The Learning Sciences and Constructivism 11. Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation 12. Motivation in Learning and Teaching Part III Teaching and Assessing 13. Creating Learning Environments 14. Teaching Every Student 15. Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing