Psychology for the classroom : the social context / Alan Pritchard and John Woollard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pritchard, Alan (Alan M.), author.

Contributor:

Woollard, John.

Series:

Psychology for the classroom series.

Psychology for the classroom series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constructivism (Education).

Learning, Psychology of.

Group work in education.

Computer-assisted instruction.

Effective teaching.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (121 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Psychology for the Classroom: Constructivism and Social Learning provides a lively introduction to the much debated topics of talk and group collaboration in classrooms, and the development of interactive approaches to teaching. The authors provide a background to research in constructivist and social learning theory, offering a broad and practical analysis which focuses on contemporary issues and strategies, including the use of e-learning and multimedia. Throughout the book theory is linked with its practical implications for everyday teaching and learning and chapters incorporat

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Research: Evidence drawn from current, recent and past practice; 3 Theory: The precepts of social constructivism and social learning theory; 4 Pedagogy: The rules, principles and theories that guide current practice; 5 Strategies; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 96-104) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-136-99571-4

1-136-99572-2

1-282-58966-0

9786612589669

0-203-85517-5

9780203855171

OCLC:

630537804