For Introduction to Educational Psychology courses. Forty-four easy-to-read modules facilitate students' learning and retention In clear and jargon-free prose, Educational Psychology, 14th Edition, explains and illustrates educational psychology's practical relevance for teachers and learners. Theory and practice are considered together, showing how research on child development, learning, cognition, motivation, instruction, and assessment can be applied to solve the everyday problems of teaching. The 14th Edition offers a state-of-the-art presentation of the field of educational psychology, with new and expanded coverage of important topics like the brain, neuroscience, and teaching; the impact of technology and virtual learning environments on the lives of students and teachers; and diversity in today's classrooms.

Child and Adolescent Development is an exciting, first edition that offers teacher education a new child development text organized with a chronological approach. This means that descriptions of the physical, cognitive, and social and emotional development of children and adolescents are spiraled throughout the text as discussions examine the characteristics of and the developmental milestones of four major stages of development; infancy and toddlerhood, early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescents. Each text part investigates the significant changes that happen during that developmental period and discusses what may influence body growth, brain and motor development, language, intelligence, parent and peer relationships, and self identity. Unique to this text is how the discussions are written from a global perspective, not only illustrating the universal and diverse contexts in which children and adolescents grow up but also demonstrating how cultural contexts cultivate the development of language and impact children's and adolescent's world views and their growth. In Child and Adolescent Development, knowledgeable and revered authors, Anita Woolfolk and Nancy Perry, explore the implications and applications of the best research in child development. They provide reliable and practical guidelines to help prospective teachers, and other professionals who intend to work with children and adolescents, recognize typical and atypical development and learn how to support the development of children and adolescents in positive ways.

This new edition of the European adaptation of Anita Woolfolk's market-leading US text, Educational Psychology, is unrivalled in its field and should be essential reading for anyone studying or interested in education and learning from a psychology perspective. Fundamentally rewritten in a European context, this truly comprehensive book combines a thorough grounding in theory with an abundance of examples and illustrations from educational practice. The second edition has been brought up to date and includes new work in the areas of Assessment for Learning and Attachment Theory, as well as reflecting recent changes in Special Educational Needs provision. Using a wealth of examples, case studies, practical applications and tips from experienced educational practitioners, the text shows how information and ideas drawn from cutting-edge research in educational psychology can be applied to solve the everyday problems of teaching and child development. Psychology in Education is an invaluable resource and includes a range of textual features appealing to a variety of different reading and learning styles.