Teaching and Learning: Lessons from Psychology

Fox, Richard

Drawing on educational and psychological research and adhering closely to QTS standards, trainee teachers will find this easy-to-read book an invaluable guide to child psychology and the psychology of teaching.

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• a realistic and in-depth account of different kinds of learning;
  
• summarises reliable knowledge about how teaching can aid learning in schools;
  
• addresses issues of interest to all teachers – including the repertoire of teaching, the main phases of learning, the classroom environment, keeping order, and lesson planning – in a practical and accessible manner;
  
• also covers more complex topics such as intelligence, special educational needs, bullying, child abuse, gender, ethnicity, teacher expectations and assessment;
  
• gives examples of practice across all four key stages and different school subjects;
  
• would form a suitable part of the government-led continuing professional development project: Excellence and Enjoyment - A Strategy for Primary Schools.

Details

Published by: Wiley-Blackwell

Publication Date: 2004-12-27

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781405114868

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Dimensions: 254.0cm x175.3cm

Pages: 316.0