Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology

1st Edition

eISBN-13: 9781452265834

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"From applied behavior analysis to vicarious reinforcement, overviews of theories outline concepts basic to the field of educational psychology. Each of the 275 scholarly articles give sample suggestions for further research. All told, the set provides a useful introduction to a bourgeoning area of study and is highly recommended for academic libraries."
—John R. M. Lawrence

"This comprehensive, informative, cross-disciplinary, and authoritative encyclopedia supports a holistic approach to preschool to adult education and would make a welcome addition to any undergraduate collection."
—Library Journal

Educational Psychology is a special field of endeavor since it strives to apply what we know about many different disciplines to the broad process of education. In the most general terms, you can expect to find topics in this area that fall into the categories of human learning and development (across the life span), motivation, measurement and statistics, and curriculum and teaching. There are few comprehensive overviews of the field of educational psychology, and the purpose of this two-volume Encyclopedia is to share this information in a way that is, above all, informative without being overly technical or intimidating.

With more than 275 contributions, the Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology opens up the broad discipline of educational psychology to a wide and general audience. Written by experts in each area, the entries in this far-reaching resource provide an overview and an explanation of the major topics in the field of human development. While the Encyclopedia includes some technical topics related to educational psychology, for the most part, it focuses on those topics that evoke the interest of the everyday reader.

Key Features  

Addresses topics that are of particular interest to the general public such as vouchers, Head Start, divorce, learning communities and charter schools Shares subjects that are rich, diverse, and deserving of closer inspection with an educated reader who may be uninformed about educational psychology Draws from a variety of disciplines including psychology, anthropology, education, sociology, public health, school psychology, counseling, history, and philosophy Presents many different topics all tied together by the theme of how the individual can best function in an educational setting, from pre-school through adult education
Key Themes  
Classroom Achievement Classroom Management Cognitive Development Ethnicity, Race, and Culture Families Gender and Gender Development Health and Well-Being Human Development Intelligence and Intellectual Development Language Development Learning and Memory Organizations Peers and Peer Influences Public Policy Research Methods and Statistics Social Development Teaching Testing, Measurement, and Evaluation Theory This practical Encyclopedia brings the field of educational psychology to the everyday person making it a welcome addition to any academic or public library.

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ISBNs 1452265836, 9781412916882, 9781452265834, 9781412916882
Language English
Number of Pages 1209
Edition 1st