Psychology and the study of education : critical perspectives on developing theories / edited by Cathal Ó. Siochrú.

"Engaging with key studies from the past as well as cutting edge research, Psychology and the Study of Education probes the relevance and application of psychology within a range of educational contexts. With a focus on providing a more developed and critical perspective on the psychology of ed...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Other Authors: Siochrú, Cathal Ó (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018.
Series:Routledge education studies series.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : reconsidering what we think we know about the psychology of education / Cathal O'Siochrú
  • Memory and learning : how we learn by remembering what happened and imagining what could have happened / Suzanne Egan
  • Creative learning and learning creativity : scrutinising the nature of creativity and developing strategies to foster creativity in education / Chloe Shu-Hua Yeh
  • Reading, writing and dyslexia : understanding the myths, supporting education / Lorna Bourke
  • Bodies of education : how brain, body, and environment are entangled in thinking and learning / Marek McGann
  • Learning to relate : how social understanding helps children to make sense of their social worlds / Jim Stack
  • Boys do maths, girls do English : tracing the origins of gender identity and impact in education / Cathal O'Siochrú
  • Re-discovering Piaget : a fresh perspective on Piagetian theory and method / Claire Lloyd
  • Rats, reinforcements and role-models : taking a second look at behaviourism and its relevance to education / Cathal O'Siochrú
  • Learning as a shared process : Vygotsky and the socio-cultural theories of learning / Catherine O'Connell.