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100 _aSantrock, John W.
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245 _aEducational Psychology: Classroom update: Preparing for PRAXIS and practice
_c / John W. Santrock
_hbk
250 _a2nd ed.
260 _aBoston
_bMcGraw-Hill Higher Education
_c2006
300 _a558p.
_bxxxvi, ill., Icludes bibliographical references and index
520 _aAbstract The book among many things postulates how educational psychology is a tool for effective teaching. It further discusses cognitive and language development , social contexts and socialemotional development, individual variations, and socialcultural diversity. It explains exceptional learners, behavioral and social cognitive approaches, the information-processing approachs, and complex cognitive processes. The book further looks at social constructivist approaches, learning and cognition in the content areas, and planning, instruction and technology. Finally, planning, teaching and learning, classroom management, standardized tests and teaching, and classroom assessment are discussed.
521 _aRecommended for students and lecturers.
650 _vEducational Psychology, Learning Psychology
_xMotivation in Education
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_cBK
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