<p><b>Apply educational psychology research to teaching</b></p><p><strong>Educational Psychology</strong> uses clear language to explain educational psychology's role in the classroom. This practical resource includes guidelines, cases and tips from expert teachers. Theory and practice are examined together, showing how research on child development, cognitive science, learning, motivation, teaching and assessment can be used to solve the everyday problems of teaching.</p><p>The eighth Canadian edition maintains the clear writing style for which the book is renowned. The text provides accurate, up-to-date coverage of the foundational areas within educational psychology: learning, development, motivation, teaching, and assessment, combined with intelligent examination of emerging trends in the field and society that affect student learning, such as student diversity, inclusion of students with special learning needs, education and neuroscience, and technology.</p><p>  For this edition, the authors worked with Indigenous and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) consultants who provided guidance about how to represent content and communities accurately and respectfully.</p>

<ol><li>Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology</li><li>Who Are You? Who Are Your Students? Culture and Diversity</li><li>Cognitive Development</li><li>Self, Social, and Moral Development</li><li>Learner Differences and Learning Needs</li><li>Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education</li><li>Behavioural Views of Learning</li><li>Cognitive Views of Learning</li><li>Complex Cognitive Processes</li><li>Constructivism and Interactive Learning</li><li>Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation</li><li>Motivation in Learning and Teaching</li><li>Creating Supportive Learning Environments</li><li>Teaching Every Student</li><li>Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing</li> </ol>

<p><strong>Educational Psychology</strong> uses clear language to explain educational psychology's role in the classroom. This practical resource includes guidelines, cases and tips from expert teachers. Theory and practice are examined together, showing how research on child development, cognitive science, learning, motivation, teaching and assessment can be used to solve the everyday problems of teaching.</p><p>The Canadian edition maintains the lucid writing style for which the book is renowned.&nbsp;</p>

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Ellen L. Usher

Nancy E. Perry

Philip H. Winne

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