Vialle, Wilma

Psychology for educators Wilma Vialle, Pauline Lysaght, Irina Verenikina - Southbank, Vic. : Thomson Learning, 2005. - ix, 269 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliography (p. 237-259 ) and index.

Pt. I. Views on learning.
ch. 1. Behaviourist approaches to learning
ch. 2. The cognitive-developmental view: Piaget
ch. 3. The socio-cultural view: Vygotsky
ch. 4. The information processing approach
Pt. 2. Understanding individuals
ch. 5. Intelligence
ch. 6. Creativity
ch. 7. Motivation
ch. 8. The emotional world of the learner
ch. 9. The spiritual world of the learner
Postscript: Developing a personal philosophy of teaching.



This book is aimed at undergraduate students in education and focuses on aspects of student thinking and learning. The emphasis is on providing a readable text that explores the relationships among theory, research and practice for future educators. All authors from University of Wollongong, NSW.



9780170122122


Child development
Child psychology
Educational psychology
Developmental psychology
Educational psychology (Australia)

370.15 VI PS