1st Edition
Investigating Educational Psychology Pseudoscience, Fringe Science, and Controversies
Other Works
List of Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: The Problem of Misinformation in Education
Tesia Marshik
Chapter 2: Single-Sex Schooling
Erin Pahlke and Katherine Nagel
Chapter 3: Cognitive Development Occurs in Stages
Grace Murray Willer, Shannon R. Zentall, Bradley J. Morris
Chapter 4: Desirable Difficulties and Social-Emotional Development
April Bleske-Rechek
Chapter 5: Learning Styles
Joshua A. Cuevas
Chapter 6: Balanced Literacy vs. Structured Literacy
Matthew K. Burns, Florence Bason, and Lauren Kern
Chapter 7: Behavioral Learning Theories
Chapter 8: Multitasking and Brain Training
Megan A. Sumeracki and Cynthia L. Nebel
Chapter 9: Typed vs. Handwritten Notes
David J. Therriault and Lise Abrams
Chapter 10: Correcting Misconceptions
Paul Kirschner and Pedro de Bruyckere
Chapter 11: Violent Video Games and Youth Aggression
Chapter 12: Growth Mindset and Grit
Chapter 13: Ability Grouping and Student Learning
Andrew L. Wiley, Dimitris Anastasiou, and Rachel Korankye
Chapter 14: Fidget Devices and Doodling
Chapter15: Assessment
Sharon Nichols and Ian Thacker
Biography
Tesia Marshik is Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, USA.
Mary Beth Leibham is Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, USA.
Michael I. Axelrod is Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, USA.
Stephen Hupp is Professor of Clinical Child & School Psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, USA.
