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.