Psychology and the Study of Education: Critical Perspectives on Developing Theor

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Psychology and the Study of Education explores both the insights and applications that psychology can offer in a range of educational contexts.

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Psychology and the Study of Education: Critical Perspectives on Developing Theories explores both the insights and applications that psychology can offer in a range of educational contexts. Introducing the reader to a wide variety of sources, from cutting edge research to key studies from the past, it offers new perspectives on the psychology of education. This includes re-examining core theories of learning, unpicking key learning processes and reconsidering the role of factors such as memory, creativity and gender in learning. Questioning myths and misconceptions, it challenges the reader to develop a critically reflective approach and asks them to reconsider the potential value of psychology in both understanding and influencing education.With discussion points and recommended readings provided in every chapter to enhance sessions and challenge students, issues explored include: Reconsidering what we think we know about the psychology of education. Memory: How we learn by remembering and imagining. Creativity: Creative learning and learning creativity. Reading, writing and dyslexia: Understanding the myths and exploring the challenges. Embodiment: The entanglement of brain, body and environment in learning. Social understanding: Learning to relate and its role in education. Gender: The origins of gender identity and its impact on education. Behaviourism: Taking a second look at its wider relevance to learning. Piaget: A fresh perspective on Piagetian theory and method. Vygotsky: Socio-cultural theories and collective learning.Your guide to the complex and evolving field that is psychology of education, this is an essential text for students of Education Studies, Disability Studies, Early Childhood or Childhood and Youth Studies and Teacher Education; ideal for anyone who has already been introduced to a little psychology and would like to know more, or anyone teaching psychology on an education course. Whether you are taking your first steps or looking for your next challenge, this book has something to offer anyone who wants to take their study of the psychology of education to the next level.

Author Biography

Cathal Ó Siochrú is Senior Lecturer in Education Studies at Liverpool Hope University, UK.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction: reconsidering what we think we know about the psychology of education CATHAL Ó SIOCHRÚ PART I: Processes: an exploration of key learning processes 2 Memory and learning: how we learn by remembering what happened and imagining what could have happened SUZANNE EGAN 3 Creative learning and learning creativity: scrutinising the nature of creativity and developing strategies to foster creativity in education CHLOE SHU-HUA YEH 4 Reading, writing and dyslexia: understanding the myths, supporting education LORNA BOURKE PART II: Identities: examining the role of the mind and identity in learning 5 Bodies of education: how brain, body, and environment are entangled in thinking and learning MAREK MCGANN 6 Learning to relate: how social understanding helps children to make sense of their social worlds JIM STACK 7 Boys do maths, girls do English: tracing the origins of gender identity and impact in education CATHAL Ó SIOCHRÚ PART III: Origins: re-examining some of the core theories of learning 8 Rediscovering Piaget: a fresh perspective on Piagetian theory and method CLAIRE LLOYD 9 Rats, reinforcements and role-models: taking a second look at behaviourism and its relevance to education CATHAL Ó SIOCHRÚ 10 Learning as a shared process: Vygotsky and the socio-cultural theories of learning CATHERINE O'CONNELL

Details ISBN1138237655 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Series The Routledge Education Studies Series ISBN-10 1138237655 ISBN-13 9781138237650 Format Paperback Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book Subtitle Critical Perspectives on Developing Theories Pages 184 Year 2018 Publication Date 2018-02-14 DEWEY 370.15 Short Title Psychology and the Study of Education Language English UK Release Date 2018-02-14 AU Release Date 2018-02-14 NZ Release Date 2018-02-14 Illustrations 3 Tables, black and white; 3 Line drawings, black and white Author Cathal Ó Siochrú Alternative 9781138237643 Edited by Cathal Ó Siochrú Audience Undergraduate We've got this

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