This text adopts a developmental perspective to examine key concepts and issues in educational psychology, catering for those who are planning to work with any age range from early childhood to adolescence and beyond. It broadly covers the key theories and concepts in educational psychology in a clear, student-friendly style. In this third edition, the growing areas of motivation and engagement in learning, classroom management, assessment for learning and student social relationships are covered in greater depth. The text positions current research alongside traditional theories to provide a clear framework of theory and evidence that supports modern educational practices.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Module I: The Learner Developing Over Time - 1. Emerging skills; 2. Cognitive development; 3. Social, emotional and moral development; Module II: The Learning Process - 4. Behavioural views of learning; 5. Cognitive explanations of learning; 6. Humanist approaches to learning; Module III: Individual Difference in the Inclusive Classroom - 7. Motivation and engagement; 8. Intelligence; 9. Learners with special needs and inclusive education; 10. Sociocultural factors in the learning process; Module IV: Educational Psychology in Contemporary Classrooms - 11. ICT in Learning And Teaching; 12. Assessment and reporting; 13. Managing classrooms for effectively working with students; Glossary; References; Index.