In this update of the 2006 edition, Santrock (educational psychology, U. of Texas at Dallas) and a team of consultants emphasize preparing students for state standards tests such as the PRAXIS II Principles of Learning and Teaching test. Covering the standard topics in the field plus recent research findings on the brain and developmental issues, the text includes case studies, best practices, student and teacher perspectives, chapter exercises, self- assessments, and a glossary. Based on student feedback regarding the CD included in previous editions, multimedia support has been relegated to an auxiliary website. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Written by the author of highly effective psychology texts relied upon by thousands of teachers and students, Educational Psychology is a well-crafted text that emphasizes the application of theory to classroom practice. With richly evocative classroom vignettes provided by practicing teachers, as well as the most case studies - three per chapter - of any Introductory text, Santrock's Educational Psychology helps students think critically about the research basis for best practices. Additionally, Santrock's hallmark Learning System organizes the content into manageable chunks to support retention and mastery, and make it much more likely that students will have an engaging and successful course experience.
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