Handbook of Research on Learning and Instruction / editors, Alexander, Patricia A.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mayer, Richard E., 1947- author.

Contributor:

Alexander, Patricia A., editor.

Series:

Routledge handbooks

Educational Psychology Handbook

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child Development.

Educational Psychology.

Teaching & Learning.

Local Subjects:

Child Development.

Educational Psychology.

Teaching & Learning.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Taylor and Francis, 2016.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"During the past 30 years, researchers have made exciting progress in the science of learning (i.e., how people learn) and the science of instruction (i.e., how to help people learn). This second edition of the Handbook of Research on Learning and Instruction is intended to provide an overview of these research advances. With chapters written by leading researchers from around the world, this volume examines learning and instruction in a variety of learning environments including in classrooms and out of classrooms, and with a variety of learners including K-16 students and adult learners. Contributors to this volume demonstrate how and why educational practice should be guided by research evidence concerning what works in instruction. The Handbook is written at a level that is appropriate for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners interested in an evidence-based approach to learning and instruction.The book is divided into two sections: learning and instruction. The learning section consists of chapters on how people learn in reading, writing, mathematics, science, history, second language, and physical education, as well as how people acquire the knowledge and processes required for critical thinking, studying, self-regulation, and motivation. The instruction section consists of chapters on effective instructional methods feedback, examples, questioning, tutoring, visualizations, simulations, inquiry, discussion, collaboration, peer modeling, and adaptive instruction.Each chapter in this second edition of the Handbook has been thoroughly revised to integrate recent advances in the field of educational psychology. Two chapters have been added to reflect advances in both helping students develop learning strategies and using technology to individualize instruction. As with the first edition, this updated volume showcases the best research being done on learning and instruction by traversing a broad array of academic domains, learning constructs, and instructional methods. "--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part 1 Research on Learning 1

Chapter 1 Introduction to Research on Learning / Richard E. Mayer Mayer, Richard E., Patricia A. Alexander Alexander, Patricia A. 3

Chapter 2 Learning to Read / Emily Fox Fox, Emily, Patricia A. Alexander Alexander, Patricia A. 8

Chapter 3 Learning to Write / Susan De La Paz Paz, Susan De La, Deborah McCutchen McCutchen, Deborah 33

Chapter 4 Learning Mathematics / Ann R. Edwards Edwards, Ann R., Indigo Esmonde Esmonde, Indigo, Joseph F. Wagner Wagner, Joseph F., Rachel L. Beattie Beattie, Rachel L. 57

Chapter 5 Learning Science / Richard Hamilton Hamilton, Richard, Richard Duschl Duschl, Richard 81

Chapter 6 Learning History / Linda S. Levstik Levstik, Linda S. 115

Chapter 7 Learning a Second Language / Min Wang Wang, Min 131

Chapter 8 Learning Motor Skill in Physical Education / Catherine D. Ennis Ennis, Catherine D., Ang Chen Chen, Ang 154

Chapter 9 Learning to Think Critically / Christina R. Bonney Bonney, Christina R., Robert J. Sternberg Sternberg, Robert J. 175

Chapter 10 Learning to Study Strategically / Daniel L. Dinsmore Dinsmore, Daniel L., Emily G. Peterson Peterson, Emily G., Denis Dumas Dumas, Denis 207

Chapter 11 Learning to Self-Monitor and Self-Regulate / Marcel V. J. Veenman Veenman, Marcel V. J. 233

Chapter 12 Learning with Motivation / Hadley J. Solomon Solomon, Hadley J., Eric M. Anderman Anderman, Eric M. 258

Part 2 Research on Instruction 283

Chapter 13 Introduction to Research on Instruction / Patricia A. Alexander Alexander, Patricia A., Richard E. Mayer Mayer, Richard E. 285

Chapter 14 Instruction Based on Feedback / John Hattie Hattie, John, Mark Gan Gan, Mark, Cameron Brooks Brooks, Cameron 290

Chapter 15 Instruction Based on Examples / Alexander Renkl Renkl, Alexander 325

Chapter 16 Instruction Based on Self-Explanation / Bethany Rittle-Johnson Rittle-Johnson, Bethany, Abbey M. Loehr Loehr, Abbey M. 349

Chapter 17 Instruction Based on Peer Interactions / Kathryn R. Wentzel Wentzel, Kathryn R., Deborah Watkins Edelman Edelman, Deborah Watkins 365

Chapter 18 Instruction Based on Cooperative Learning / Robert E. Slavin Slavin, Robert E. 388

Chapter 19 Instruction Based on Inquiry / Sofie M. M. Loyens Loyens, Sofie M. M., Remy M.J.P. Rikers Rikers, Remy M.J.P. 405

Chapter 20 Instruction Based on Discussion / P. Karen Murphy Murphy, P. Karen, Jan A. G. Wilkinson Wilkinson, Jan A. G., Anna O. Soter Soter, Anna O., Carla M. Firetto Firetto, Carla M. 432

Chapter 21 Instruction Based on Tutoring / Arthur C. Graesser Graesser, Arthur C., Vasile Rus Rus, Vasile, Xiangen Hu Hu, Xiangen 460

Chapter 22 Instruction Based on Visualizations / Richard E. Mayer Mayer, Richard E. 483

Chapter 23 Instruction Based on Computer Simulations and Virtual Laboratories / Ton De Jong Jong, Ton De 502

Chapter 24 Instruction Based on Adaptive Learning Technologies / Vincent Aleven Aleven, Vincent, Elizabeth A. McLaughlin McLaughlin, Elizabeth A., R. Amos Glenn Glenn, R. Amos, Kenneth R. Koedinger Koedinger, Kenneth R. 522.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781315736419

9781317566915

OCLC:

1019722418

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.