This unique and ground-breaking book is the result of 15 years research and synthesises over 800 meta-analyses on the influences on achievement in school-aged students.…

The time is right for this comprehensive, state-of-the-art handbook that analyzes, integrates, and summarizes theoretical advances and research findings on adult development and learning -…

Teachers are very good at providing excellent opportunities for children’s learning to progress. Often, without fully understanding the reasons why, teachers encourage learning in their…

Written in a student-friendly style, this modestly priced text shows teachers how to use measurement and statistics wisely in their classes. Although there is some…

This book provides readers with an overview of the implications for research of the theoretical work which acknowledges a debt to the writings of L.S.…

This volume is comprised of contributions from leading scholars in education and psychology. In part one of the book the authors provide insight into the…

In recent decades testing has become a much more visible and high-stakes accountability mechanism that is now seen as a powerful tool that can be…

Assessment dominates our lives but its good intentions often produce negative consequences. An example that is central to this book is how current forms of…

The acquisition of speech and language represent significant achievements for all children. These aspects of child development have received substantial attention in the research literature…

Learners, Learning and Educational Activity offers a new and creative approach to the psychology of learning. The central idea in the book is that learning…