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Educational Psychology, 14th edition

Published by Pearson (January 3, 2018) © 2019

  • Anita Woolfolk The Ohio State University

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Educational Psychology emphasizes the educational implications and applications of research on child development, cognitive science, learning, motivation, teaching and assessment. Combining theory and practice, the text demonstrates how ideas drawn from research can solve everyday teaching problems. It's infused with real-world issues, lessons, case studies and tips from experienced teachers.

The 14th Edition provides cutting-edge coverage and examination of emerging trends in the field. It looks at student diversity, inclusive classrooms, neuroscience, educational policy and technology.

Hallmark features of this title

  • Guidelines for Family and Community Partnerships offer specific strategies for involving all families in their children's learning.
  • Teachers' Casebook sections present realistic classroom scenarios and ask, “What would you do?” Responses from veteran teachers are provided.
  • Reaching Every Student sections offer ideas for assessing, teaching and motivating all students in today's inclusive classrooms.
  • Lessons for Teachers are succinct and usable principles for teaching based on the research presented.
  • Point/Counterpoint sections present two perspectives on a controversial topic in the field.
  • Stop and Think activities give students firsthand experience with concepts.

New and updated features of this title

  • UPDATED: New information on the brain, neuroscience and implications for teaching is presented (Ch. 2 and throughout).
  • UPDATED: The impact of technology and virtual learning environments on the lives of students and teachers today is explored.
  • UPDATED: Diversity in today's classrooms is examined with increased coverage (Chs. 1 to 6).
  • NEW: Put Yourself in Their Place portraits makes diversity real and human for readers. It helps them develop empathy for students in different educational situations.
  • UPDATED: Language development, emergent literacy, language diversity and bilingual education topics are updated with new information (Ch. 5).
  • UPDATED: Current teaching strategies on the effective application of learning principles, as identified by the Institute for Educational Sciences, are covered in greater detail.

Features of MyLab Education for the 14th Edition

  • Application Exercises challenge learners to apply what they've learned about working with students as an educator.
  • Embedded eText Videos illustrate educational psychology in action, helping students better understand course content.
  • Anita Talks About Teaching podcasts feature author, Dr. Anita Woolfolk, discussing how the content presented relates to the profession of teaching.
  • Self-Check Quizzes throughout the eText help students assess how well they've mastered chapter learning outcomes.
  • Connect and Extend to Licensure exercises, modeled after questions found on teacher licensure tests, help readers prepare for their certification exams.
  • The Video Analysis Tool in MediaShare helps teacher candidates learn to effectively observe and analyze teaching.
  1. Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology

PART I: STUDENTS

  1. Cognitive Development
  2. The Self, Social, and Moral Development
  3. Learner Differences and Learning Needs
  4. Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education
  5. Culture and Diversity

PART II: LEARNING AND MOTIVATION

  1. Behavioral Views of Learning
  2. Cognitive Views of Learning
  3. Complex Cognitive Processes
  4. Constructivism and Designing Learning Environments
  5. Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation
  6. Motivation in Learning and Teaching

PART III: TEACHING AND ASSESSING

  1. Managing Learning Environments
  2. Teaching Every Student
  3. Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing

About our author

Anita Woolfolk Hoy was born in Fort Worth, Texas, where her mother taught child development at TCU and her father was an early worker in the computer industry. She is a Texas Longhorn; all of her degrees are from the University of Texas, Austin, the last one a PhD.

After graduating, she was a psychologist working with children in elementary and secondary schools in 15 counties of central Texas. She began her career in higher education as a professor of educational psychology at Rutgers University, and then moved to The Ohio State University in 1994. Today she is Professor Emerita at Ohio State.

Anita's research focuses on motivation and cognition, specifically, students' and teachers' sense of efficacy and teachers' beliefs about education. For many years she was the editor of Theory Into Practice, a journal that brings the best ideas from research to practicing educators. With students and colleagues, she has published more than 150 books, book chapters and research articles.

Anita has served as Vice-President for Division K (Teaching & Teacher Education) of the American Educational Research Association and President of Division 15 (Educational Psychology) of the American Psychological Association. Before completing this 14th edition of Educational Psychology, she collaborated with Nancy Perry, University of British Columbia, to write the 2nd edition of Child Development (Pearson, 2015), a book for all those who work with and love children.

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