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String Methods for Beginners is designed for students to receive
the essential playing and teaching skills on all orchestral string
instruments. The goal of this textbook is to be truly methodical in
its approach, and to assist the instructor, completely eliminating
the need to do additional research, or reorganization in
preparation to teach this class. Students will gain the basic
knowledge and experience to teach bowed stringed instruments in
public schools. String Methods for Beginners covers the necessary
topics to learn and teach the violin, viola, cello, and string
bass. It explores the fundamentals of those instruments and
teaching considerations, utilizing a heterogeneous approach. As the
primary resource to any college- and university-level String
Techniques, String Methods, or Instrumental Methods class, this
course book fits into a standard semester, comprised of 25 lessons,
which correspond with two hourly classes per week for the term. It
provides the instructor with the tools to teach a classroom of
non-majors or string education majors, or a mixed classroom of
both. FEATURES Offers a blueprint for a semester long string
methods course. For beginning students, and also comprehensive for
more in-depth study or for reference. Logical, step-by-step
"recipe-like" approach.
Volume 16 of "Advances in Motivation and Achievement" is presented
in two books. In both books, leading researchers in the field
review the current state of the knowledge in their respective
sub-disciplines and offer their prognostications about where the
research is likely to proceed in the decade ahead. In this book,
"Volume 16B", chapters examining the associations between
motivation and other constructs, such as emotion and
self-regulation, are presented. In addition, "Volume 16B" includes
chapters examining sociocultural approaches to the study of
motivation, the motivation of African American students and
teachers' motivation, the application of motivation research in
classrooms, and the policy implications of motivation research. In
the first book, "Volume 16A", seven prominent theories of
motivation are examined, including research on self-efficacy,
achievement goal theory, expectancy-value theory,
self-determination theory, self-concept research, implicit motives,
and interest. By providing chapters that both summarize and look
forward, the two books in this volume offer a useful roadmap for
the future of motivation research in a variety of areas.
Psychology of Learning and Motivation, Volume 67 features empirical
and theoretical contributions in cognitive and experimental
psychology, ranging from classical and instrumental conditioning,
to complex learning and problem-solving. New to this volume are
chapters on a variety of topics, including Domain-general and
domain-specific contributions to working memory, Believing is
Seeing: The Role of Physics Expertise in Perception, Preferences in
Reasoning, Post retrieval processing: How knowledge is updated
after retrieval, Morpho-orthographic segmentation and reading: the
role of embedded words, and "Is prospective memory unique? A
comparison of prospective and retrospective memory." Each chapter
in this series thoughtfully integrates the writings of leading
contributors, who both present and discuss significant bodies of
research relevant to their discipline.
Brain-Based Learning and Education presents a new type of education
that uses brain-based and self-control theory-driven training.
Leaving aside the current focus in education on content knowledge,
it examines essential character strengths such as selfcontrol,
persistence, creativity, attention, memory, and social learning,
and relates their relevance to learning. By bridging the research
and application gap in education, this text not only covers the
latest findings related to learning and teaching but also provides
insights for application and practice for brain-based methods in
health and education. This integration of neuroscience and
education takes us from a deep understanding of brain function to
the frontline of the classroom.
Defines learning and shows how the learning process is studied.
Clearly written and user-friendly, Introduction to the Theories of
Learning places learning in its historical perspective and provides
appreciation for the figures and theories that have shaped 100
years of learning theory research. The 9th edition has been updated
with the most current research in the field. With Pearson's
MySearchLab with interactive eText and Experiment's Tool, this
program is more user-friendly than ever. Learning Goals Upon
completing this book, readers should be able to: Define learning
and show how the learning process is studied Place learning theory
in historical perspective Present essential features of the major
theories of learning with implications for educational practice
Note: MySearchLab does not come automatically packaged with this
text. To purchase MySearchLab, please visit: www.mysearchlab.com or
you can purchase a ValuePack of the text + MySearchLab (at no
additional cost).
Yrjoe Engestroem's exciting approach sees expansive learning as the
central mechanism of transformation in societal practices and
institutions. For researchers and practitioners in education, this
book provides a conceptual and practical toolkit for creating and
analyzing expansive learning processes with the help of
interventions in workplaces, schools and communities. Chapters 1-3
situate the theory of expansive learning in the field of learning
science. Chapters 4-8 contain empirical studies of expansive
learning in various organizational settings (such as banks, schools
and hospitals). In Chapters 9-10, the author looks at new
challenges and possibilities arising from rapidly spreading
'wildfire' activities (disaster relief, for example) and from the
methodology of formative interventions aimed at triggering and
supporting expansive learning. This book provides an integrative
account of recent empirical studies and conceptual developments in
the theory of expansive learning, and serves as a companion volume
to Learning by Expanding.
Experimental research by social and cognitive psychologists has
established that cooperative groups solve a wide range of problems
better than individuals. Cooperative problem solving groups of
scientific researchers, auditors, financial analysts, air crash
investigators, and forensic art experts are increasingly important
in our complex and interdependent society. This comprehensive
textbook--the first of its kind in decades--presents important
theories and experimental research about group problem solving. The
book focuses on tasks that have demonstrably correct solutions
within mathematical, logical, scientific, or verbal systems,
including algebra problems, analogies, vocabulary, and logical
reasoning problems.
The book explores basic concepts in group problem solving,
social combination models, group memory, group ability and world
knowledge tasks, rule induction problems, letters-to-numbers
problems, evidence for positive group-to-individual transfer, and
social choice theory. The conclusion proposes ten generalizations
that are supported by the theory and research on group problem
solving.
"Group Problem Solving" is an essential resource for
decision-making research in social and cognitive psychology, but
also extremely relevant to multidisciplinary and multicultural
problem-solving teams in organizational behavior, business
administration, management, and behavioral economics.
The only textbook to frame cognitive psychology in the context of
our everyday lives. Our lives are governed by cognitive processes,
whether we are searching for a face in a crowd, driving to work, or
learning a second language. Cognition in the Real World brings
together expert contributors who explain the processes underlying
everyday behaviours. It is set apart from traditional textbooks by
being organised by behaviours we are exposed to every day-such as
drawing a picture, learning your way around a new city, or deciding
how to invest your money. Such activities naturally involve a
variety of cognitive functions; by considering these functions in
an integrated way, the text provides a complete picture of how
behaviours work together, rather than separately. Drawing upon
important insights from areas such as developmental psychology and
neuroscience, Cognition in the Real World demonstrates how
cognitive psychology fits with the broader subjects around it,
rather than treating it as an independent topic. With a strong
foundation in cognitive theory, framed by an original and engaging
real-world approach, the text makes the topics of cognition come
alive.
Psychology of Learning and Motivation, Volume 66, the latest
release in this longstanding series publishes empirical and
theoretical contributions in cognitive and experimental psychology,
ranging from classical and instrumental conditioning, to complex
learning and problem-solving. Each chapter thoughtfully integrates
the writings of leading contributors who present and discuss
significant bodies of research relevant to their discipline. Volume
66 includes chapters on such varied topics as prospective memory,
metacognitive information processing, basic memory processes during
reading, working memory capacity, attention, perception and memory,
short-term memory, language processing, and causal reasoning.
Physical play is vital to young children's development. This
practical, hands-on resource encourages you to incorporate
boisterous physical play into every day and offers concrete advice
on how to create spaces for safe play, how to effectively work big
body movement into children's daily schedule, and how to use
physical play to make teaching practice more dynamic and effective.
Learn about the importance of big body play for social and
emotional development throughout life. Discover how to communicate
about safe and intentional rough and tumble play with children and
families Incorporate big body play into all areas of the child care
program while maintaining boundaries and teaching self-regulation.
Use the family companion (sold separately) to educate families on
the importance of rough and tumble play for all children.
Designed for educators, researchers, practitioners, or anyone
interested in maximizing human potential, Motivation for Learning
and Performance outlines 50 key motivation principles based on the
latest scientific evidence from the disciplines of psychology,
education, business, athletics, and neurology. Using a highly
applied and conversational style, the book is designed to inform
the reader about how to diagnosis, analyze, and mediate learning
and performance challenges influenced by motivation. The book
features chapters on the biopsychology of motivation, how
motivation changes across the lifespan, and the important influence
of culture on motivated behavior. Three chapters are devoted to
practical strategies and the implementation of motivational change.
Special sections are included on enhancing motivation at work, in
the classroom, in competitive environments, and during online
education. Hoffman employs the innovative approach of using his
interviews with "real" people including many notable personalities
across diverse cultures and disciplines to illustrate motivated
behavior. For example, readers will learn what motivated the
colossal investment fraud masterminded by Bernie Madoff, the
intimate thoughts of former NFL superstar Nick Lowery when he
missed a field goal, and the joys and tribulations of
Emmy-nominated "Curb your Enthusiasm" actress Cheryl Hines. The
book provides a practical, applied, and multi-disciplinary resource
for anyone interested in motivation and performance, but especially
for university students at the graduate or undergraduate level
studying education, psychology, business, leadership, hospitality,
sports management, or military science. Additionally, the writing
style and eclectic nature of the text will appeal to readers of
non-fiction who can use the book to gain self-awareness to enhance
performance of themselves or others.
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