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.