220 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
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Psychology and Education provides a user-friendly introduction to educational psychology. The book covers psychological theories and their practical applications in education. Susan Bentham has written an ideal guide to this topic for students studying the OCR A-Level specification. The book will also be relevant to those studying the EdExcel specification and to those with a general interest in... Read more
Perspectives on Learning: The Cognitive Approach. Perspectives on Learning: The Behaviourist and Humanistic Approaches. Assessing Educational Performance. Special Educational Needs. Cultural and Gender Diversity. Learning and Teaching Styles. Motivation. Disruptive Behaviour in School. Design and Layout of Educational Environments. Study Aids.
Biography
Susan Bentham is an experienced A Level teacher and has an MSc in Learning Disabilities. She has worked with learning disability adults for a number of years. She was an examiner for the AQA examination board.
"This is a useful little book for anyone anxious to discover what educational psychologists have to say about children, teachers and education. ... Written for the general reader and/or the beginning psychologist, rather than for the established psychologist, and being brief, the book avoids the dedication to one psychological theory which reduces the value of heavier books on educational psychology." - The MENCAP Newsletter
"This carefully conceived and informative little book does much to demonstrate just how crucial psychology is to all those engaged in the educational process. ... All in all, a very welcome addition to the literature." - British Journal of Educational Psychology
