Educational Psychology: Theory and Practice, 13th edition

For courses in educational psychology.

Foster the intellectual and practical strategies needed to be an effective teacher

Educational Psychology offers complete, up-to-date information that is presented in readable, practical ways and illustrated with engaging examples and case studies. The text makes an explicit connection between theory and practice, helping students transfer what they learn to their own teaching. The text has the most recent classroom-based research and includes over 2,000 citations.

The 13th Edition features a new section called “What Does the Evidence Say?” that includes recent educational research findings, as well as new and expanded coverage on topics throughout.

Hallmark features of this title

• Vignettes and Using Your Experience chapter openers provide critical- and creative-thinking questions and cooperative-learning activities.
• The Intentional Teacher features help future teachers combine the principles of educational psychology, their growing experience with learners and their creativity.
• Theory into Practice sections in each chapter present specific strategies for students to apply in the classroom.
• Certification Pointers identify content likely to be on certification tests.
• A special marginal icon identifies content that correlates to InTASC standards. These correspond closely to Praxis.
• Self-Assessment: Practicing for Licensure features at the end of each chapter are designed to resemble state certification test questions and content.

New and updated features of this title

• NEW: What Does the Evidence Say? sections in every chapter present a summary of an educational research study and its results, providing the reader with objective findings from high-quality research studies that are relevant to a topic discussed in the chapter, and helping readers understand what research is and how it contributes to knowledge about practice.
• UPDATED: The latest changes in Common Core State Standards and College- and Career-Ready Standards are incorporated throughout the text.
• UPDATED: Chapter 4, “Student Diversity,” includes updates on the research on socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and English learners, as well as information on reducing sexual harassment and promoting social harmony in diverse classrooms.
• UPDATED: Chapter 9, “Grouping, Differentiation, and Technology,” includes new research on tutoring by peers and teaching assistants and more on differentiated and personalized instruction.
• UPDATED: Chapter 11, “Effective Learning Environments,” includes updated research on increasing instructional time and more information on classroom management and bullying.
• UPDATED: Chapter 12, “Learners with Exceptionalities,” includes updates on special education, including learning disabilities and a new section on multi-tiered systems of support.