Educational Psychology, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (December 9, 2022) © 2023

  • Kay Margetts The University of Melbourne
  • Anita Woolfolk The Ohio State University
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Contextualises educational psychology within an Australasian context

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There is a strong nexus between theory and practice with an emphasis on educational implications and applications of research on human development, cognitive science, learning, motivation, teaching, and assessment, showing how information and ideas drawn from educational psychology research can be applied to solve everyday problems of teaching. Numerous examples, case studies, guidelines, and practical tips from experienced teachers are used to explore connections between knowledge, understanding, and practice. The text is clear, relevant and interesting, and is as free of technical language and jargon as possible.

Additionally, this product:

  • Has respected and updated/current content mapped to industry standards delivered in a range of customisable formats.
  • Blends Australian and international research, content and context.
  • Has a leading Australian author.
  • Is used across all levels of Bachelor and Masters Education courses.
  • Is mapped to the Australian Professional Standards for Graduate Teachers.
  • Links and references the Instructor's Manual throughout the text.

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Student Resources:

Interactive Media Guide

  • Teachers, teaching and educational psychology
  • Culture and community
  • Physical and cognitive development
  • Personal, emotional, social and moral development
  • Learner differences and learner needs
  • Behavioural views of learning
  • Cognitive views of learning
  • Complex cognitive processes
  • Social cognitive and constructivist views of learning
  • Motivation in learning and teaching
  • Creating supportive learning environments
  • Teaching for learning
  • Standardised testing
  • Assessment and reporting
  • References
  • Index

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