Snowman, Jack.

Psychology applied to teaching. / Jack Snowman and Robert Biehler. - 10th ed. - Boston : Houghton Mifflin, c2003. - xxxv, 588 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Biehler's name appears frist on earlier editions.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 541-566) and indexes.

Contents: Applying pschology to teaching -- Student characteristics: Theories of psychosocial and cognitive development -- Age-level characteristics -- Understanding student differences -- Addressing culutral and socioeconomic diversity -- Accommodating student variability -- Learning and instruction: Behavioral and social learning theories -- Information- processing theory -- Constructivist learning theory, problem solving, and transfer -- Approaches to Insturction -- Creating a positive learning envirronment: Motivation -- Classroom management -- Assessment of students: Assessment of classroom learning -- Understanding and using standardized tests -- Becoming a better teacher by becoming a reflective teacher.

0618192662

2001133350


Educational psychology.

LB1051.B47

370.15