Advanced Educational Psychology for Educators, Researchers, and Policymakers - Hardcover

Pressley, Michael; McCormick, Christine B.

 
9780673469144: Advanced Educational Psychology for Educators, Researchers, and Policymakers

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This cutting-edge text summarizes and explains the research that all educators, researchers, and policymakers need to know.

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Written for doctoral-level courses in educational psychology, this text summarizes and explains the research that professional educators, researchers and policy makers should be familiar with. Sound educational decision making and the planning of future research is emphasized, highlighting how cognitive processes, world knowledge, metacognition and motivation contribute to comtemporary education and educational reform. Cognition and instruction are covered in detail, especially with respect to the teaching of mathematics, science, reading and writing. This text covers the new biology that educators should also be aware of. The researchers and theorists cited are discussed in this volume, with their contibutions covered in ways that relate their work to informed educational decision making. Suggestions for next steps are integrated throughout this book. This text is appropriate for anyone attempting to develop a research programme.

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